NO. 3369
 
               From: M/O Bandoeng to War Dept.
               Time Filed at Source: Jan 31, 1942
               TOR MID: Jan. 31, 1942
               TOR ONI: 311620 Jan. 1942
 
     The causeway between Johore and Singanore Island has been destroyed 
and all ground forces have been withdrawn to within the boundaries of the 
island.
 
          There are no reliable renorts regarding the movements of the enemy 
convoy from Balikoaoan.1 Macassar2 and Bandjermasin3 are the likely ob-
jectives of this convoy. It is, however, possible that the Japanese plan
to secure Soerabaya or Timor--by gaining Timer to try to intercept the
Australia Java route of communications. It is not probable that substan-
tial and effective resistance can be offered against these objectives
of the enemy since naval and airplane strength is not adequate.
 
     There is nothing new to communicate with regard to the Island of
Ambon.
 
                                                           THORPE
     1. Balikoaoan on east coast of Borneo.
     2. Macassar in southern Celebes.
     3. Bandjermasin in southern Borneo.
 
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