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                              To: Washington for Combined Chiefs of
                                   Staff.
                                     London for Chiefs of Staff. 
                                     Prime Minister Australia. 
                                    Army Australia.
 
 
                              From: ABDACOM No. 01226 of 15th February,
                                   1942.
 
 
     Following just received from SINGAPORE.
 
     "Owing to losses from enemy action, water,
 
petrol, food and ammunition practically finished.
 
Unable therefore to continue the fight any longer.
 
All ranks have done their best and are grateful
 
for your help".
 
RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION.
 
U.S.Chiefs of Staff.