(8)
it must be stressed that this was done not for
pirely for
political but parin physical reasons to prevent
because of
over-crowding and for the shortage of water and
food.
On the subject of the situation created
in Indonesia by the "Police action" which has
just been launched by the Dutch, the Foreign
Office attitude is still un settled and they
are awaiting the reactions of the Americans,
but it is expected that the attitude will be
more favourable to the Indonesians owing to the
political situation in South East Asia than to
the Dutch, in spite of repercussions of Western
Union. The meeting read the recent telegram
from the Commissioner General forecasting the
adverse reactions in South East Asia to the
action which the Dutch are in fact taking.
was decided to send a letter at once to the
Foreign office enclosing a copy of this belogram That telegram.
It
and expressing complete agreement with
If the British support this line at the Security
Council, the fullest publicity should be given
to it in Malaya.
1.
Summary of Conclusions
Consideration should be given as to whether
the Governor of Hong Kong should be asked
whether and in what manner he requires more
European Police reinforcements.
2.
Consideration should be given early with
the War office to the possibility of raising
an extra battalion of the Malay Regiment
to
assist
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