... conference began at G. 40 p.m. in a small room of the Ford factory buildins:, from wihch burning Singapore could seen. “General Yamashita shook hands with the British officers and said; the Japanese conditions are accepted shall accept the British proposals. ...

... be unwise to hold out hopes that the numbers which escaped from Singapore are considerable. MUCH EQUIPMENT LOST General Yamashita, the Jap commander, who negotiated the surrender of the island, is reported to have undertaken to responsible for the safety ...

... themselves against bombs and shells. “The British and Japanese Commanders-in-Chief. Lieut- General Percival and Lieut.- General Yamashita. met in the Ford motor plant at the foot of Bukit Timah Hill, and signed the surrender documents RUSSIANS MEET WITH RESISTANCE ...