COPY NO. 11
 
      DEC 10 1941
 
      
OPTEL NO. 29.
 
      
 
 
MALAYA:
 Situation 9 a.m. Local Time 9th December.
 
      
 
 
Now 3 reinforced land operations: Right KOTA BHARU, Centre 
      Northeast of KROH 50 miles northeast of PENANG, Left South SIAM 
      immediately north of Kedah Frontier. Right as enemy land forces 
      threatened KOTA BHARU Aerodrome all our A/C left (? there) 8th 
      December and Aerodrome was demolished at 3 a.m. 9th December. 
      Indian Troops holding a line just north of KOTA BHARU but position 
      confused with considerable enemy (? infiltration). Centre of 
      our troops crossed frontier p.m. 8th December advance being opposed 
      initially by Siamese Police.
 
      
 
 
Left our reconnaissance unit crossed frontier making contact 
      with enemy at BAN SADAO 40 miles North of ALORSTAR. After inflicting 
      casualties on the enemy who had 10 armoured fighting vehicles, 
      our forces withdrew destroying 2 major road bridges between BAN 
      SADAO and frontier. Railway bridge also destroyed.
 
      
 
 
AIR:
 Enemy has concentrated on our aerodromes in Northern 
      Malaya. Heaviest attack at SUNGEI PATANI to Northeast of Penang, 
      and at ALORSTAR. At former several of our fighters were destroyed 
      on the ground.
 
      
 
 
HONG KONG:
 3 p.m. 8th December enemy crossed frontier 
      on broad front during morning our troops withdrew according to 
      plan - all demolitions successful.