More Troops: Land Thai Goodwill Mission [At Singapore Members Decorated Singapore, May 18 Malaya's defending' forces again severe. greatly strengthened yesterday by the arrival of "large numbers. of {oops from the United Kingdom, ce sisting of the Brith Army air force and naval reinforcements the mii fry anthorines ofoly" announced today:
'The men strived here late yee terday afternoon snd "despite thole long voyage the cops are" very healthy "and" good-apinted™ the of igh communique. report "Army units. comprising the bulk' oe the new arrive ncloded Intaniry. Srililery and. service corps. This movement is part of the' policy of Hleadily "increasing "Malaya's defen" ces." added the communique:
The disembarkation of the troops was witnessed by the crews of American freighters which were from the United materials. arrived se ill, The American merchant sailors joined the large crowd of onlookers Jin heartily cheering the newcomers. [The troops replied.
'Among the many' persons who saw the arrival of the troops was the Chinese military mission which arrived in Singapore on May 10 for an extensive tour of the entire peninsula's defences. The mission is under the leadership of General Shang The spokesman for the Chinese military mission said that the strength fof Malaya's defences was most impressive, especially the large variety [of (reaps from different parts of the British Empire which were closely Bangkok, May 16, The leader and members of the re~ cent That special goodwill mission to Burma. India, the Straits Settlements snd Australia were described by the British Minister to Thailand, Sir Jociah Crosby, as ambassadors of peace and goodwill who cemented the traditional friendship between he, British Empire and Thailand.
On the occasion of a garden party at the British Legation yesterday, Sit Josiah. in the name of His Britannic Majesty, presented the insignia of the Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GHE) to Captain Luang Dhamrong Naraswat, Minister of Justice and leader of the mission.
Colonel Luang Sinat Yortharak received the insignia of a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE). Commander Sango Charunphon. Laiang Pikthip Malakul and Luang Afanit Chumsai were made Commanders of the same Order (CHE).
More than 200 guests were present Jat the party. comprising members of jo. Thai Cabinet, prominent Thal officials and representatives of the British' community—Reuter.
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