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VOL. III NO. 141
Emergency Powers In Malaya
Singapore, June 16-Sweep- ing emergency powers were to day Kiven to the Myan authorities as the wave of law-
leases and murder In the Federation added three Britons and a Chinese to its growing list of
victims.
To combat what the poller today described as "Chinese gangster members of a Com- munist strong-arm corps, aut to destroy the rubber and in Industries," Sir Edward Gent. the High Commission, an- nounced these ELE W powers. effective al 0100,
for thr authorities In the four worl arcasi
The death penally for the Megat possession of armu or explosives, special police rights durarresi, dotaùtion, na- sembly, curfew, search Dr persons and premises, closing of roads and waterways, requisi- ilon of buildings, vefiletes and boats, and the seizure of medi- tlous documents and potential
weapons.
the
nows
The Wigh Commisdoner's un- nouncement followed swiftly ou
that three British plantation managers and Chinese contractor wern sunt dead in the Perak area, central
vietlens
Malaya.
Two of the British were tied up and then riddled with Sien gun bullets, The third was shot, by pistol buliris from the door and window of his bungalow. -They were murdered at breakfast time at estates near Ipak, 300 niles north of Singapore,
The Chinese contractor, pu rubber extate in the same trick, was shot
this afternooti.
alice believed his murder The police was in reprisal for the recent arrest and conviction of tres- Passers on the ratate,
thi
Today's
new powers
cover district and areas in Jobore.
Women
in the south around Singapore, where three Kuomintang tearters
were shot by Chinese last Saturday.
and children
were from the district after today'x murders Gurklia troops were rushed to the estates to help armed polier already hunting the Reuter.
evacuated
THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1948.
MALAYA IN FERMENT: BRITISH
TROOPS MAY BE USED
Commons Statement By
Mr Creech Jones
BARRAGE OF QUESTIONS
London, June 16.—The Colonial Office was considering the use of troops to restore order in Malaya, Mr Arthur Creech Jones, the Colonial Secretary, informed the House of Commons today. In a statement on the recent outbreak of violence there, culminating today in the murder of three British plantation managers and a Chinese contractor in the Perak area, Mr Creech Jones said a decision on the banishment of persons involved in the lawlessness was also about to be made.
Replying to a question from a Conservative Member of Parliament, Mr P. W. Donner, about the "Communist-inspired outbreak of crime and violence in Malaya," Mr Creech Jones said the worst affected areas were central and south Perak and central Johore. During the week ending June 12, there had been five All except one attempted murders and two attempted murders in these areas. murder could be attributed to-organised violence.
Announcing the murder of the three British plantation managers, the Colonial Secretary said the sweeping emergency powers instituted by the High Com- missioner, Sir Edward Gent, would not remove offenders from the jurisdiction of the courts, except in the case of individuals whom it might be necessary to detain in the interests of public safety.
Police posts and military patrols had been increased in the affected yens and police had been posted temporarily some estates where violence had occurred or was ex- pected.
Other measures
were taken for
the safety of plantation staffs in remote areas, including the issue of police weapons on loan to individual planters.
Other measures, which involved legislation to enable the Government of the Federation to act decisively against persons challenging its nu- thority were being prepared.
These included the strengthening seditious uf restricted residence,
and press
Sons
by the Colonial granted until now Office?"
Mr Creech Jones said a decision about banishment was about to be made.
managing director of a Malayan estate and son of Sir John Rams- den In Malaya on June 8.
Lord Listowel, Minister of Stato for the Colonies, said a full report had been called for, but had not yet been received.
Regarding Communist propaganda, regulations, relating to all kinds of bad been propaganda subversive
taken Ughtened and certain steps
regula
to amend the trade union tions.
INADEQUATE POLICE Answering Mr Oliver Stanley, wartime Colonial Secretary, who weakness spoke of the numerical
of the police in Malaya, Mr Creech sald further steps had been to Increase the police force in the last few weeks.
Energetic measures had also been adopted to get out to Malaya new equipment and apparatus which had been on order for some time,
There had been no request from the
A
from the
preliminary report High Commissioner had stated that the police were satisfied that the murder was in no way connected with the recent waves of politically inspired crimes in Malaya, Reuter. ANOTHER MURDER
volvers, today ambushed a Chinese armed with automatics and re- foreman of a rubber Kulai, in the Johore arck, and shot him dead.
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The postponed King's Birthday parade which took the form this morning of a march past at the Cenotaph was, marred by heavy rain. Nevertheless the march past was carried out with fine precision. Here is seen a contingent of the Buffa marching through the city streets on the way to the saluting base.-Staff Photographer,
March Past Carried Out In Drenching Rain
Soaked to the skin, about one thousand officers and men of the three Services and the Hongkong : Police, marched smartly through the city from Wanchai this morning to take part in the postponed King's Birth- day parade.
of
Rich Farmlands
STRIKES IN EUROPE
Blood Flows In French City
London, June 16.-A w&TO Western of strikes swept Europe, drawing nearly 300,- 000 persons from factories and classrooms of four nations in protest against *meagre wages and cramped living conditions.
Britain, Belgium, France and the United States Zone of Ger- many are affected,
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Blood Bowed in Clermont-Ferrand, "rubber capital of France, police and soldiers austed sil-in strikers from the factory building.
Nearly 200 persons were injured In the 11-hour bottle, which ended In temporary victory for the peaca forces,
The city is in a state of "armed truca" tonight. Moro than 2,000 troops, mobile guards and local police held the factory, but nearly 20,000 strikere were entrenched' in the surrounding streets.
LONDON WALK-OUT
Less violeni, but more vital, strikes threatened Britain's food In supply and Belgium's industry,
of London, an unofficial walkout 12,000 stevedores left thousands of tons of perishable foods lying on tha 'docks. Seventy-five ships lay. Idle in the Thames as dockers pro- tested minor disciplinary measures against 11 of their fellown.
The
Delgian Industry was para- lyzed by strike of 250,000 iron and steel workers, who were demanding five per cent wage increase and a raise in minimum wages
The
Assembling at the junction Stubbs Road and Gap Rund the Royal Marines (with band), Buffs troops comprising the Royal Navy,
Hongkong Police, and Inniskillings (with Bond), Royal Air Force,, (with Band)
through paraded Queen's Ruad East and Queen's Road Central, turning Into Pedder Street out to the waterfront and then along, square miles of northern New South Strikers-2,500 students who paraded
Devastated
Heideation
Sydney, June 10--A Ahousand were
was less grave in
but the issues to the
Germportant
no Iess
Singapore, June 16.-Ten gunmen.Connaught Road Central passing the Wales-one. of Australia's richest In an orderly demonstration today.
saluting base opposite the Cenotaph. dairy and sugar growing
Crowds thronged the
pavements all along the route while verandahs were also filled with cager onlookers
At the saluting base, where the Union
estate
near
This was the fifth murder today in the disorders in Malaya follow- Ing the shooting of three British maingers of rubber estates and o Chinese contractor.
hus been devastated by swirling flood waters spreading south in the wake of the worst cyclone for 50
of to
demanding Improved living condi tions and better stily facilities. Lions
Indication of central There was no
in the outbreak organisation rtudent strikes. They appeared The floods
protests by discon- spontaneous were today rolling be spo down on the towns of Ulmurta ont tented individuals, fired by the fer-
ment of spring.
Euch nation is striving to settle Il disorders in
in a way fisting been repot more, thugh many of nature of its own particular troubles.
ita
the
Maclean after the Clarence River but its banks. No deaths have from the submerged
France last-
was rushing reinforcements strikers to Clermont Ferrand' as demanded the withdrawal of troops threatened A already there and general sympathy strike to enforce (Continued on Page 81
publication, printing emergency regulation enactments,
BANISHMENT DECISION He said the strike situation was
masthead, stood His Excellency The
Jack was flown al the years, improving. On June 13, therc were 22 strikes, with 4.800 workers
the loen Government about
Governor, Sir, Alexander Granthamri, involved, compared with 27 strikes
use of troops. That was under con-
In full white ceremonial uniforin with 6.000 workers a week earlier, sideration by the
Colonial Office.
with sword, and, wearing a red and Asked by Mr Donuer-if-he had
-reply
-to-Major E-Bramali,
whito plumed -holmot.. considered the banishment of per-
per: Labour, who asked for an assurance
The Chinese foreman was a sup-
His Excellency took the salute town of and did not
4,#00 inhabitants bl felncoal found guilty of banditry, that
I wear of the measures to preserve order porter
Kuomintang (the whether British subjects or not, Mr would be accompanied by others to Chinese Government parly). Three Buse were Admiral Sir Denis Boyd
Senior officers at the Saluting minute escapes.
Rowing boats, carrying rescue Creech Jones said they were giving ensure that the root causes of the landing Kuomintang; supporters were (Commander-in-Chief of the British workers, are
w the only tale Immediate consideration to a banish-
discontent in Malaya were removed, killed In
the same district last Pacific
Rear-Admiral Fleet),
H.D. in many formerly busy New South the Colonial Secretary cald that Saturday, Lisbon, June 16-Lisbon airport, ment ordinance.
Wales towns.--Reuter, Mr L. Gammans, Conservative,
Oliver, Commodore C. L. Robertson, had been senti Commissions announced today that Americanked.
several "Do you agree with
theo Malaya to
Matthews the economic planes had found wreckage afloat in
Malcolm Mac- statement of Mr
Commending), and social und.
Officer the Atlantic believed, to be that of Donald, (the Commissioner-General Sir Ralph Glynn, Conservative the three flying fortresses missing for the United Kingdom in South
H. A. Skone, Air Com- modore S.
S. N. Webster asked if the police had been pro-
(Alr Officer since Monday.
"Is there to be a constitutional Commanding) and Mice) vided with aircraft.
Creech Mr
Mac- Intosh (Commissioner of
order of the march was
PLANE WRECKAGE
FOUND
East Asia) that international Com- Two Portuguese warships have munisin is playing an important been ordered to the areas.-United | part this unrest?
in Press
EDITORIAL
The Straits Times declared in theral F. R. G.
issue dated tomorrow that
the challenged by the murders. whole British regime in Malaya was
government ora Kovern-
The
Why have ones said they were trying to meelment by the gun and knife?", the Royal Navy; Royal Marine Band;
the request of the police for 05-
elvilised
powers of banishment not been sistance.
poper naked. AIr William Gallagher. Com-
Under the heading: "Govern or Royal Marines; Band of the Buff munist, protested that it was in- Get out,"
the Buffs; Royal Air Force; Police; The paper questioned tolerable that anyone should be al- whether the police were adequately Band of the Inniskillings; and the
Inniskillings. lo pul down question armed to deal with a combination
# Communist-inspired murder of
Debtor-Creditor Debate
VIE Debtor-Creditor Ordinance
THE
is now law and needs only the formal assent
of
the
Governor to make it effective,
Tlius any discussion of its merits or weaknesses becomes academic. Nevertheless there was qulle an. Interealing debate in Legislative Counell yesterday which, St nothing else, went to show that the Unofficials
had given A certain amount of thought to this controversial subject. Carlously enough It was the supporters of the Bill who offered the closest Analysis of its debatable features. The opponents. Str Man-kam Lo and Mr T.
Chau contented themselves with a Dat rejection of the Ordinance 011 the
Kround thai the debtors would prefer to take their chance on court decision regarding tho validity of occupation payments. Government repiles 10 criticism, therefore, had to be confined feralistic interpretation of inter- national Jaw which might, or might not be upheld by Court. Government's argument all along that it teen
would thoroughly Inequitable to one party or another if it were left to a court to return an overall de- elston on the validity or other- eccupation payments, Inasmuch that it would be verdict that could not take into account
any special Individual clroumstances. It is difficult to disagree with this approach, and If accepted, the only bones of contention remaining art the actual terms of the Ordinance.
har
of
be
D
determined effort to strike compromise based on equity,, Mr Landale, Mr Roberts and in examining the provisions, and March devoted considerable time
fur, the most part, reached con clusions probably shared by tlxc bulk
On the of the general public.
subject of interest payments there remains room for dispute and discontent. The argument that the banks are entitled to in- terest on loans
during the ዐር cupation perlod because they had been
deprived the use of the money advanced by Uiem carries. amall weight, because, by the same token, most of their debtorE were similarly penalised by the
Japanese occupation. Moreover,
and
the position regardlig Interest has become further complicated by the two and a half years' lapse of time between the liberation and the passing of the Debtor- Creditor legislation. The 'pre- sumption is that debtors will be Hlable for interest from the day of the Japanese occupation until redemption of the debt, on the basis of an Ordinance which, it is frankly
kly admitted., in a compro mlse arrangement unsupported by
ourt ruling.
Ifere any high court then, debtors are penalised owing to circumstances entirely beyond their control; wherefore. It it is regarded na equitable that some form of interest should be pay- able, then is applicability should
restricted to the period be- tween the Japanese occupation and liberation day. It is a con- cession which would it suitably a measure whleb, from first to last,
· Hero agahi there has been a very Is a compromise.
lowed
"when there is no evidence of any killer, nr.dit
kind"
and
Tho spirit, equipment
political
and Arab Condition
are
He said there had been ghastly methods required to stamp out this outrages in Britain since the war those of jungle fighting in the late
savage and ferocious threat and no one put it down to Com-
war rather than those of peacetime munist-inspired murder.
police operations."-Reuter.
"I is ʼn scandal”, he said. Mr Donner intervened to say that the evidence came from the High Commissioner himself.
GALLACHER'S QUESTIONS
hadi
he
TWENTY ARRESTED
no
16. Following
evidence
-For Palestine
Settlement
17/1
Count Folke Bernadotte, the U. N. mediator, sald the League promiseti here to send four experts to his head-
in quarters
the Malaya that Russia-"or any other of Rhod on June 21 on the Island
are con-
a checking of
Communism
Singapore, Juno the murder of three Britons and two indicated today it is willing to Calro, June 16-The Arab League Mr Gallagher also askerl: "On Chinese In Malaya today the police what grounds the Malayan Federa- at midnight (local time) tonight permanent Palestine seltlement
|participato in negotiations for A tion Government
declared carried out a raid at Kuala Lumpur, condition the United Nations parti- Illegal the Fan-Malayan Federation arresting 20 Communist workers in tion plan is abandoned. of Trade Unions?"
the office of the Communist news- Mr Creech Jones said
was paper, the Min Sheng Pao.. Awaiting a report оп the matter Security ofclals declared from the High Commissioner.
that there was Gallagher Mr
asked: "IS Minister aware that where there is overseas
Ho said, "These ex- such a situation as uppears to exist directing the
Communist body"-wan perts are just consultants who will
local it is very undesirable to challenge to the Malayan in Malaya, it is
Communist help
us in our work for a short try and remedy It by
Govern- period but will take no decisions. oppressionment. The officials added, however; and suppression rather than by a "Events in South East
Count Bernadotte said he did not Asia clear straight forward Socialist pro- following the expected pattern after prepared to send a
are know whether Israeli authorities are
similar gressive polley?"
group, In but he expected to find oul when he contacts Jewish leaders in Tel- Aviv on Thursday. He plans to return to Rhodes on Friday,
FIGHTING FRONT QUIET Palcatine's Dghting fronts remain- ed quiet on this sixth day of the four-week truce. Count Bernadotte
Pre- Mr Creech Jones made no further Blackpool, June 16-An imme- conferred in Cairo with the
when Mr Gallagher asked It diate nationalisation of Britain's iron Jordan, and with Abdel Rahman mlers of Egypt, Lebanon, Trans- not it case of "palpable, and steel industry by an emer- repression when trade union geney decree was demanded by the Azzam Pasha, the Arab League federation Is being declared illegal Foundry Workers Union Conference Secretary General. in such a situation as exists. in here today.
Upon emerging from the meeting Malaya, where the masses of the The delegates, representing 77,000 Pasha said, "We
with the UN. mediator, Azzam
notined Count peoplo for generations were kept foundrymen, rejected a proposal to Bernadotte that we will accept no submerged in the lowest conditions withhold compensation from owners, solution based on establishment of by the Tories this country." but agreed that only the minirauma Jewish state, or partition."
In the House of Lords, Lord rates of compensation should be Allwyn, Conservative, asko the paid for obsolete plants which Jews have made it equally clear Covernment whether it could now chould afterwards be demolished that they do not intend to give up make a full stalement about the and rebuilt on modem lines-Reu- their new state of Israel.-Associated murder of Mr John Ramsden, ter.
L Press.
Mr Creech Jones denied there was Europe."-Reuter.
We any repression. cerned with certain subversive or- ganisations in Malayu and the necessary acllon must be taken in view of the background of violence and disturbance there at the pre-
sent time."
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