He pointed out that the fleet air arm would play a most important role the defence of Malaya. "Preparations for Its arrival have long been planned, he revealed, adding, "I can fell you that this important arm the Navy could operate from Singa-
More and More Reinforcements "Recently you have not seen much the navy in Singapore for a very' col reason. Most of the Far East Fleet before the war became required in other waters where It could bs employed "more profitably. but must not chink that this iryplied locke realization of the' importance these parts.... Should the war move fe the Far East you will sce the White Ensign again filling the horizon.
"In recent months you have seen recurring arrivals of more and more reinforcements of the army and eir force. with constant streams of military equipment—reinforcements from Anglo-U.S. Moves Singapore, June 10.
Japan's plans to draw Thailand into the New Order's ce-prosperity sphere ed been upset by the most recent Anglo-American trend toward Thal= land," responsible travellers from Bangkok revealed today.
"They said that Thailand recently had cancelled Mitsui Bussan Kaisha's rice export licenses and presumably would furnish additional tice to Singapore return for the British oil which the British have agreed to give Thailand.
The MBX. the travellers said, was reported to have threatened to export Hee from Thailand without an official permit.
The frst Thai Mililary Attache to Washington. Liewtenant-Colone! Mow Luang Kerb Kunjera, arrived here en route to take up his duties.
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