§ 76. Mr. Rentonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the situation in the Kajang district of Malaya has deteriorated considerably during recent weeks and that terrorist depredations have increased there; and what steps will be taken to insure that adequate security forces are available to resist terrorist activity in that district.
Mr. DugdaleThe number of incidents in Selangor, both major and minor, has steadily decreased since the beginning of the year, but I am aware that terrorists have recently been very active in the southern part of the State. The disposition of the Security Forces must be left to the operational authorities in Malaya, but the Federal War Council or the State War Executive Committee, on which the planting community is represented, would certainly consider carefully any representations made to them locally in that matter.
§ 77. Mr. Rentonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will give an undertaking that the formation of estate guards on the rubber plantations will not be followed by the withdrawal of Malay special constables or security troops.
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Mr. DugdaleThe disposition of the security forces available must be left to the operational authorities in Malaya.