NEW TACTICS FEARED

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27859, 6 January 1956, Page 9

NEW TACTICS FEARED

Warning By Minister

SINGAPORE. January 4.

The Chief Minister of Singapore (Mr David Marshall) said today there was a possibility that the Malayan Communist Party might change its tactics and “go for" leading Government officials. “I have no illusions.” he said. ‘‘lt will be helpful to the Malayan Communist Party campaign if they can get leading members of the Government. And there is not much we can do about it. “We are fighting fanatics. It is difficult to find how their minds work.” Asked if he and his Ministers would seek added police protection. Mr Marshall said: “I am satisfied it is impossible to give 100 per cent, protection to everyone without endangering the efficiency of the police in other very important spheres." While he was giving this warning from his house in Changi a police officer rushed into the room and announced that a Chinese youth had been found loitering in his compound. After police questioning the youth was released. The Singapore “Tiger Standard” says that the Federation's Chief Minister (Tengku Abdul Rahman) has himself expressed some nervousness about the future and undoubtedly he expects the bandits to resume their terrorism on a much bigger scale. “The Tengku left for London on Sunday to hold constitutional talks with the British. He must now be regretting his decision to extend the amnesty terms for nearly another month instead of ordering an immediate allout attack on the cowardly assassins in the jungles,” says the newspaper. "Any delay in meeting the bandits' assaults will be fatal The amnesty period has already enabled them to prepare and plan ahead.

“Usoreugiily Reorganiaed" “According to two naval men. who were ambushed on Tuesday, the terror-, ists who fired on them were clad in new uniforms and looked spic and span. This is proof enough that these assassins have been thoroughly reinforced. reorganised and equipped for the moment when they will be -called upon to resume their treacherous attacks on the people of Malaya. “The people of Malaya, who refuse to acknowledge their creed, are determined that they shall have no place in the life of the country unless they renounce their evil intentions and prove they are willing to live as useful and honest citisens.

"This fight, therefore, must be carried to this skulking enemy until they are driven out or their jungle lairs and forced to surrender unconditionally,” the newspaper said.

Smog Blankets London

(Rec. 10 p.m.t LONDON, January 5. London Airport wai "non-opera-tional," train services were delayed, and motorists abandoned cars in thick smog over London and the surrounding counties yesterday and last night. No planes took off from London Airport after 8.40 a.m. Ninety-flve airliners were grounded or diverted. More than 2000 passengers waited for the fog to lift, but most of them were sent away to spend the night in London hotels.

Motorists were held up along roads and lanes. Passengers had to walk in front of vehicles. Scores of motorists abandoned their cars and tried to find beds at hotels. Some hotels drew up lists of people wishing to book armchairs for the night. On one railway route, the normal half-hour journey took two hours. The biggest operation in smog investigation began in London last night The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research has set up control headquarters to collate reports and guide volunteer smog squads in sampling atmospheric pollution. A night and day rota system has been established, and officials will be on duty until the smog has finished.