Rangoon, June 10.
Concluding a four-day inspection of Burma units, Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke - Popham, Commander - in-Chief of the British Far-Eastern Command, expressed. satisfaction at the army's expansion in all directions since his last visit and the continuous stream of the most modern equip. ment now reaching Burma.
The commander-in-chief confer red. with the Governor, Defence Counsellors and the Prime Minister of Burma.
In the sphere of Air Defence, Sir Robert was impressed with the construction of new aerodromes and told Reuter that every day must show some progress in the work of perfecting the country organization and defence against aggression, —Reuter.
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