SELF-GOVERNMENT ISSUE IN S'PORE RAISES PROBLEMS
By a Special Correspondent
Amid the throes of political emancipation in Singapore today, certain issues relative to complete solf-government for the Colony have arison which have provoked serious thinking among a wide section of the population of more than 1,000,000.
Will the local-born be able to bear the burden of full responsibility and run the city, on their own? Has Singapore enough trained person- nel to cope with the job which has been main- tained by the British for more than o cen. tury? Then, above all, would the different. races rule in harmony?
These issues-only to men- tion the more pertinent-have been put forth to several Asian authorities in the professional and political circles (member of the Progressive and the Labour parties). Their views. though varied here and there. yet serve to present those out- aide the Colony with an in- sight into
pore.
current politicut
amon
of baya absorb a large portion with school-leaving certificates by
considerable scholar granting
ships," they said,
To broaden the political and zelni mutlook of the local bora the Government or Municipality hould offer more scholarships for
lour. studies, and educationnt abroid-tie United Kingdon
an America-ey,sugional"
There should be one
RUSSIAN LOST HIS SHIRT
Kiel, June 13.
A West German newspaper reported today that the Rus- sian Commandant of a Soviet
zone town stopped a series of in the daylight robberies town's park after losing his shirt.
The "Kieler Nachrichten" did not give the source of the report, which was unconfirmable clse- where. The newspaper told this story:-
The pupulation of Rosslau-had several times complained to the Soviet authorities that they were robbed of their clothes and valu-- ables in the park in broad day- Bight by Soylet soitiers.
"I don't believe it." the Russian commandez was quoted as saying. However, he decided to invesit Rate the matter himself.
those whom I interviewed on the inglish language is appro-ut and told his driver 10 take the
Issues. They hold that Singapore og yet is not ready to accept the reins of administration for com- plete self-government.
thought in present-day Singa-nguage-since English is pre- valent, It should be sultable. This First and foremost, there is a will also eliminate a danger of one distinct line of thought
Lons, should its race having
ing arbillons,
be chosen franca
Instead.
priate
also because il belongs to a disinterested party, in which the different communities trave placed
alted. their trust," they
question for over- Another suggestion coming any tendency
towards raclalism, Is
to absorb
more Chinese personnel into the Palice Force, which in the lower ranks is today
composed mainly of Maley. This may prevent control by a majority in the event of racial trouble," one said.
The rources point out the curi
factors on which they picter personal
opinions the bared apparent dearth of qualified men at present to assume top-level pasts both in Government and. the Municipality, the virtual Ick of local surces to produce trained nen for technical and vocational inen work and, last but not least, the vage between the two Cucial cleavage
races-Chinese and Malay mujer
Singapore has yet to Politically. mature "and this may take several
before years more
the city can stand on its feet," an authorit
urce declared, live source
Only recently (sluice the end of the wer) the Colony has seen the Reed sown for future political evolution. That was the growth of the Progressive and the Latru parties. These two existing parties
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Dressing in civilian clothes he called the German Mayor and drove to the park. There he got Mayor to the other side of the Mu park where he would appear in 10 minutes.
the
The Russian Commandaat took a pistol along, just in case, paper reported,
Instead of 10 minutes it took the Coinmandant half an hour to walk through the Park. When the both Russian Anally appeared, the Mayor and Russian driver
harnly recognised him. He wore nothing but a pair of anderpants. The Russian then very loudly "German bandits in Russian uniform" who had rob
On the whole, the sources who discussed the issues with me four-cursed the od a deterioration of efficiency in
bed him. the rank and Ale even should the city be given self-government une mert systems of less stringent Jesu employment and promotion aru formulated.
"It is natural for one to help the next of kina tendency very anong Asians. This prevalent
me!! might lead to. unqualified
inve instilled into the different being put in positions which they
communities a spirit of citizen-
៨ ship.
"But I will only be through the passage of line (probably five er
Soviet troops nearby, however,
were confined to barracks for a longer period of time. Since then no Gerinan has lost his clothes or valuables in the park, the paper sald.-Associated Press.
would not be capable of tackling IRAQ ASSURANCE
they remarked,
would result and Inchielency carcequently be joined by its twin partner-corruption, they stated. more years) before that spirit can transcend racialism to the benefit"The result would be disastrous," of the Colony, whe
where today 702,000 they added, Chinese, 120,000 Malays, 71,000.
Indians,
11,000
Europeans and 10.080 Eurasians farm digenous population," formant stater.
the in- the in-
Beth parties have only minor representation on the Government and Municipality hitherto, (Pro- gressive-three; Labour-none in the Legistative Council).
FUGITIVE IN BOLIVIA
Rio de Janeiro, June 13. Roger Peyre, the Frenchman whom the French police are seek- g in connection with the "affair of the generals," has arrived in Bolivia, the pollee reported day.
tu-
He went there from here aller
TO BRITAIN
London, June 14. Britain had received the most formal assurances from Iraq re-
hai garding arms supplies and so far not been informed of nhy them, a repudiate move Foreign Office spokesman said today.
to
He was commenting on the an- nouncement in Alexandria by the Minister, Tewik Iraq Prime Suwelda, that his Government bad deelted to reject the "Big Three" declaration on arms for the Middle East.
If the assurances received from
would arlac,
the
Training needed According-16-the-Informant Singaporeans will have yet to be trained for higher politics. "It is misleading everyone by buying a Iraq were repudiated then a new pure common sense that it would take time to change from a state plane ticket for Campo Grande, situation
Instead of going to Paraguay, he spokesman declured. of colonial
Observers here considered that an awkward situation might de vetop if Iraq cancelled the
of arnis surances about the use and military equipment received from Britain.
mentary democrate, to parliu-left for Boliviu, where he entered)
Change
he remark the country quietly. ed. His personal ppintois is that it
The Brazilian police said that would be chines for the Colony the
cume, overnight.
they knew of his movements all ConsequenceB are the time and announced that only evitable...civil strife such as we today they had received a cable are seeing in Burma and the saying that he had stopped for a Philippines would
be a natural few hours in the city of Corumbo, outcome. There would certainly in the Malto Grosso, whence he be drastic opposition to one race slipped into Bolivia.
he control," having supreme pointed out.
The Bolivian Embassy In Rio Ho advocated. 24 slow and said today thai. they knew nothing gradual transitional period-this of
M. Peyre's movements.
will take a matter of less than Reuter. five years," he added.
Certain observers believe that
the
crucial point, between success and disaster in Singapore's politi- cal evolution hings on the core question of racialism.
toth. the Both. existing political parties seen so far to be sharing the same platforin, which leads to the prevailing beller that there. will be no fear of political chads in the process.
Only by the prevention of ahy ambillos bid for supremacy by ane community cah trouble bb. gvolded" one observer declared. Personally, how
however
he has nover Harboured such thought
Chinese majority by vir- fuo of their number and economie power an undisputed fact-could have firm control of the city if they chose: So that, howovar, would be contrary to Chinese ho declared.
de-
Under the terms of the 1031 Britain L's Anglo-Irnql Treaty, obliged to supply arms to Iraq. but under the three-power claration she has undertaken to supply arms only to countries making a guarantee that they will not
used Uggressively. Reuter.
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London, June 13.
The ration of trean meat le to be reduced by 20 worth pet head per week, 'making the week's ration equivalent to f/40 per head.
The Ministry of Food, ar- nouncing this today, said the dirtóféndə "Wuld be made up by an additional 2d worth of canned, meat
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A giant column of thick black smoké looms over the oɔun- tryside as more than 50 firemen and 10 fire appliances fight, Children' a fire at a rubber dump at New Malden, Surrey.
In nearby schools were paraded ready for evacuation if the fire spread, and trucks from transport dépots in the area were driven out of the danger zone. This outbreak is the second rubber blaze near Londen within a week. Some days' pre- vlously hundreds of used tyres were destroyed in a blaze in Hertfordshire. (AP Photo).
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Israel arrests British pilot
Tel Aviv, June 13. Israeli military authorities tonight placed under formal arrest the British pilot and fivo, passengers of a Jordan aircraft which Israal fighter planes had forced to land in Southern Israel earlier in the day.
A Government Press state- ment said that the aireraft's pilot, Alexander Sutherland Thomason,, had admitted that he had on many previous oc- casions made unauthorised flights across Israel territory.
Thomason,
The Jordan aircraft was at first described as a military plane.
The statement asserted that the Jordan authorities had con. slatently ignored lardel's pro
Mixed
Armistice tests to the Commission against Jordan planen flying over Surael. aged 28, of Aber- deen Scotland, is a civilian em- A military spokesman said that ployed by the Arab Airways As the Israel authorities had taken the mildest possible measures in sociation.
forcing the landing of aircraft engaged on unauthorised flights over Israel in the past.
His passengers on the flight from Amman to Egypt included American, four Arabs and onc whose name was not immediately disclosed.
over
The Israel statement said that
was sighted plane the Southern Israel and Innded, imme- diately after being signalled by Israel fighters and that no shots were fired.
Bonn votes for Council of Europe
Bonn, June 13. The West German Parlia ment tonight voted for entry into the Council of Europe,
The vote was West Germany's Arst conciele stop toward accept- the ing an invitation to join Council as an associate member.
The final reading was fixed for Thursday. After that. It the Bill is passed, it becomes law as soon as it is sighed by the President. Herr Theodore Jiguss,
Opponents of the Billy today were the Social Democrats., the Communists and two members of the extreme Right.
Dr. Könrid Adenauer, the Chancellor, declared amid ap- plause that the Schuman Plan would do away once and for all between the century-old strife France and Germany.
bo
and Schuman
The Saar problem would deprived of its significence tension through the Plan, which included the indus- tries of the Saar, he added.
The leader of the Social Demo- crats, Dr. Schumacher, said that the Council of Europe should have been union of peoples, rather than a union of Govern-
ments.
i
"Strasbourg is
representative
of nobody and is responsible for nobody", he said.-Reuter.
INDIAN TRADE WITH U.S.
New Delhi, June 14. India's favourable trade balaner uine with the U.S. during the months ended March this year amounted to $2,000,000 Rupees US$11,000,000), omcial (nearly cources and today.
Imports amounted to 603,000,- 000 rupees, exports, including re- exports, to 655,000,000 rupees.
During the six months since the He warned that in future the devaluation of the rupes-up to authorities were not likely to be the end of March-India's total
lenient,
favourable trade balmec amount- British and American diplo-ed to 138,000,000 rupees.-Asso- mats intervened tonight in an at- clated Press. tempt to get Thomason and the American citizen released-As- sociated Press.
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