§ 3. Mr. Warbeyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will make a further statement on the security position in Singapore.
§ Mr. FisherThere was a disturbance in Singapore on 22nd April which resulted in the arrest of seven Barisan Sosialis assemblymen on serious charges. One of these, a pregnant woman, was immediately released. Apart from this, the situation continues generally quiet.
A report on this disturbance was considered on 26th April by the Singapore Internal Security Council, which is composed of representatives of the Governments of Singapore, Malaya and Britain. All members of the Council agreed that prompt preventive action should be taken against anyone who might attempt to instigate or engage in violent or unlawful action.