Gen, Bennett said the present train" ing consisted of major manoeuvring over the new terrain, which was entirely different from Australian land, necessitating training in jungle work, a special scheme for combat ting alr attack and movement of fseattered formations over the open 'However, Gen, Bennett was confid-cent that "within 'a few weeks we will be ready for any emergency.'
He reported that the Australians had brought their own reserves and [supplies suMielent "for many months" fand said Australia was able to provide everything the Army needed—victuals, "equipment, transports, Night and heavy trucks'and ammunition of "all types, some of which se tually is being transported to Britain, "We are happy to be here... especially because there may be some fighting," Gen, Bennett said, Veleran Officers An officer on Gen, Bennett's staff said' the headquarters included some veteran offlecrs who previously had participated in dummy—military operations against Malaya from the Invaders" viewpoint, Therefore we know from where Jany onslaught is most fikely and 1 assure you any potential attacker would be unwise to take lightly an al lack against Malaya, which at pres-fent would be a different propositir from' what it was even last year, that oflleer said, Gen, Bennett's staff men generally Jdeelined to comment on on attack on Malaya, although they agreed that /Malaya's maturat jungle and swamp Jdefences, plus powerfully reinforced Jair forces. and yarrison, were suiMcient to cause potential invaders to think twlee—United Press, N. Borneo Ports Said Closed Kobe, Feb. 21, British authorities on February '17 ordered all North Borneo ports, with the exception of two, to be; closed to shipping, according Feport received here today" from Towao in North Borneo. The two ports remaining open were said to be Sandakan and Jesselton.—Dome.
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