§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the action taken by Her Majesty's Forces in the area of the Rhio Islands, south of Singapore, in regard to the movement of Indonesian troops and auxiliaries in the area.
§ Mr. HealeyFrom the Rhio Islands the Indonesians continue to launch small harassing raids against Singapore and Johore. In support of the Malaysian Navy and Police ships of the Royal Navy, together with Australian and New Zealand ships, assist in keeping a day and night watch in the Straits of Singapore for Indonesian raiding parties trying to slip across, usually in small boats. Regular air patrols are also flown. In spite of the very short distance between Indonesia and Malaysia at this point, these patrols have been remarkably effective in intercepting Indonesia intruders.