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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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