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                          MALAYA.                           
                                                            
                                                            
       SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New">16th. Three successful attacks 
      were made against enemy mechanical transport tanks and rolling 
      stock in the GEMAS area, Hits were scored on tanks and mechanical 
      transport and fires were caused at the station and assembly yard, 
                    caused among enemy troops.              
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
                                                            
                         SINGAPORE.                         
                                                            
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
Two attacks by a total 
      of 21 enemy bombers took place but no damage has been reported. 
        One bomber was shot down and one Buffalo was lost.  
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
                                                            
NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 
                             SUMTRA.                        
                                                            
                                                            
 A United 
      States military report states that the Japanese attacked LAHAT 
      aerodrome early on the 15th with 26 bombers escorted by about 
      12 naval fighters. Aerodrome temporarily unserviceable. Two Catalina, 
  two Buffalo and one Hudson aircraft and petrol dumps destr
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
4. There are indications 
      that the Japanese are preparing to use air-borne troops in or 
                           from MALAYA.