§ 37. Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what notice was given, and what methods adopted, to notify the residents in the Ampang suburb of Kuala Lumpur that a curfew 1000 was being imposed; and whether steps were taken to ensure that all the inhabitants had been made aware that such a restriction had been imposed before prosecutions were initiated.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsThe Curfew Order to which my hon. Friend is referring was proclaimed throughout the area, on the day before it was due to become effective, by police patrols with the assistance of loudspeaker vans. A night curfew had been in force since 4th December, 1950.
§ Mr. AwberyIs my right hon. Friend aware that I have a letter from a man living in the area, who informs me that the police notified the people of the area only by going along the main road with an amplifier and that people living off the main road knew nothing at all about it for some days afterwards? Will my right hon. Friend take steps to ensure that in future everyone concerned is aware of the curfew?
§ Mr. GriffithsIt is desirable that everyone should be made aware of the curfew, and this is, of course, essential for its success. My information is that that was done in this particular case.