British Arms For Siam’s Border Units
(11 a.m.)
LONDON, April 4,
The Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Christopher Mayhew, told the House of Commons today that Britain is selling sufficient arms to the Siamese Government to complete the equipment of five infantry battalions stationed in Southern Siam.
An agreement for this transaction had been reached through normal diplomatic channels, Mr. Mayhew added.
The Siamese battalions would use these arms to preserve order to the Siamese-Malay frontier in co-operation with the security forces in Malay Federation.
Mr. Mayhew said the British Government has also offered to supply a small quantity of equipment and arms for Siamese police units co-operating with the British security forces in the border area.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22914, 5 April 1949, Page 5
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