Page 2. Libya. SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New"> 31st. Blenheims, escorted by fighters, bombed mechanical transport Southeast of Jedabya and some tanks and other mechanical transport North East of the town. Two tanks were hit and several vehicles probably damaged. Other Blenheims supporting our attack on Bardia scored many hits on gun emplacements, mechanical transport and buildings in this area. Malta SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New">. 3lst December/1st January and 1st. Bombs were dropped on the Island by a total of about 40 aircraft, but no damage has been reported. FAR EAST. Malaya. 30th. Two enemy aircraft bombard and machine gunned one of the Singapore aerodromes, rendering the runway temporarily unserviceable. Enemy attacks were also made on Kuala Lipis with damage to the railway, Jerantut, where damage was caused to civil property, and Betong, where a train was hit. In the evening, raid was made on the Naval base at Singapore and anti-aircraft positions in South Johore. 30th/31st. Two Catalinas bombed Sungei Patani aerodrome with unobserved results 4. INDO CHINA . Japanese troops, strength not stated, and large numbers of horses and horse transport are reported to be moving from Saigon into Siam through Phnom Pen. |