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(VI) 
JAPAN
 
      Air reconnaissance on the 9th reported 40 Japanese bombers at 
      SINGORA, probably from SOUTH CHINA, this would reduce the total 
      bomber force in SOUTH CHINA to about 150 aircraft. There are 
      probably between 80 and 90 fighters, type T "O" stationed 
      in the KRA Isthmus, 40 at SINGORA and the remainder at PATANI.
 
      
 
 
(VII) There are 36 German and Italian merchant ships in Japanese 
      controlled ports. Of these, about 13 could, without conversion, 
      reach EUROPE without refuelling, although Japanese would have 
      to supply the oil. There are substantial stocks of German owned 
      rubber at present in Japanese controlled territory in the FAR 
      EAST.
 
      
 
 
(VIII) 
LIBYA.
 
      There has recently been an increase in the scale of night operations 
      by German long-range bombers operating from Greek and Libyan 
      bases. The average during the past week was about l0 to 12 sorties 
      per night.
 
      
 
 
(IX) The Russians now claim to have air superiority over the 
      Germans on their entire front and especially in the MOSCOW area. 
      Our Military Mission confirms this.
 
      
 
 
(X) Report received from HONG KONG received this morning states 
      that enemy made progress yesterday and that our forces have now 
      withdrawn to the out-skirts of KOWLOON.