§ 109. Mr. Rees-Williamsasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the rice ration in Singapore is five katties a month for a man, four for a woman and three for a child, whilst in the Malayan Union, including Penang and Malacca, the ration is three katties for every person; and what is the reason for this difference in scale.
Mr. Creech JonesThe average rice ration per person in Singapore Colony is at present one kati (just over 21 oz.) per week, whilst in the Malayan Union it is three-quarters of a kati. The rice ration is lower in the Malayan Union because there it can be more readily supplemented with locally grown produce.