Although Indian troops are not newcomers to Malaya, the most recent arrivals provided a tremendous thrill" as' thousands of the bearded warriors disembarked from "tat ports. The units included Punjabis, Rajputs, and Dogeas, the majority of whom were heavily boarded, All were stalwart men.
'The disembarkations were vividly symbolic of the Indians' resolution {o maintain their own frontiers, said British authorities.
Indian music and Indian war evils rang out as the Indian troops left the transports, Several Indian officers greeted residents of Malaya adio "broadcasts. They spoke in Urdu, Hindustani and English United Press
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