HC Deb 28 February 1951 vol 484 c2071
14. Mr. Gammans

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if it is with his knowledge and approval that senior European police officers dined with the Johore Bahru branch of the Malayan Chinese Association at which surrendered bandits were entertained to a ten course dinner.

Mr. J. Griffiths

No, Sir. Instructions have since been issued that such invitations should not be accepted by Government officials.

Mr. Gammans

Does that mean that the right hon. Gentleman appreciates that the European and Asian communities many of whose members have been murdered by the bandits, disapprove entirely of this sort of entertainment?

Mr. Griffiths

Yes, Sir. I thought I had made that clear in my answer.