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UCAPAN-UCAPAN TUN HAJI ABDUL RAZAK BIN HUSSEIN

1964

Diterbitkan oleh Arkib Negara Malaysia

dengan ke rjasama Jabatan Perdana Menteri

KANDUNGAN

MUKA SURAT

PENDAHULUAN . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

PENJELASAN . . . . . . . . . . . . xB

SINGKATAN . . . . . . . . . . . . XY'

UC APAN-UCAPAN :

Ucapan Timbalan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan berkenaan dengan peristiwa yang berlaku di Daerah Kalabakan Sabah di Dewan' Rakyat pada 3 Januari, 1964 . . . . . . . . . . . . I

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister on welcoming the U.S. Peace Corps at the National Operations Room, 6 Ministry of Rural Development, Kuala Lumpur on 6th January, 1964 . . . . . . . . . .

Speech by the Deputy Prinle Minister on Head S. 49 to S. 53 and Heads S. 65Q, S. 67 H and 3. 67 P in the Dewan Rakyat on 8th January, 1964 . . . . . . 8

Ucapan Tirnbalan Perdana Menteri ketika menjawab soalan- soalan di Dewan Rakyat pada 10 Januari , 1964 . . 12

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister on the Motion of the Development Estimates, 1964 in the Dewan Rakyat on 10th January, 1964 . . . . . . . . . . 17

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister on Head 101 and 102 in the Dewan Rakyat on 1 1 th January, 1964 . . . . 24

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister on Head 115 Federa- tion Armed Forces in the Dewan Rakyat on l l t h January, 1964 . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Ucapan Timbalan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan melalui Radio Malaysia kepada Pemuda-pemudaMalaysia berkenaan Tentera Laut dan Udara pada 29 Januari, 1964 . . 29

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister at the meeting of the Regional Conference of Delegates of Muslim Organi- sations and Communities in Southeast Asia and the Far East at Dewan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur on 30th January, 1964 . . ~" . ~ 31

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister to the Third Asean Regional Cooperation Seminar at University Mdaya, Kuda Lumpur on 2nd February, 1944 . . . 3 3

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister at the reception to welcome officers and men of Dae Dong and Mak Dong at Dewan Tunicu Abdd Rahman. Kuala Lulnpur on 4th February, 1964 . * ~ ~ . ~ . . s ~ 49

Address by the Deputy Prime Minister to Council on World Tension Conference Delegates on 28th February, 1964. . 43

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister to the Thai Council of World Affairs and International Law in February. f 964 . . ~. * ~ . ~ . ~ . . 49

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister on National Develop- ment over Radio Malaysia on 22nd April, 1354 . . . .

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister at M.A.V.C. Annual Conference and General Meeting at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur on I st May; 1964 . . . .

Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister on Welcoming the Peace Corps in the National Operations Room, Ministry of Rural Development, Kuala Lumpur on 19thMay, 1964

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister in reply to members of the opposition in the Dewan Rakyat on 22nd May, 1964 . . . = . ~ . - . . . .

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister at the Opening of the K.M.A.F. School o f Technical Training at Minrara on 23rd May, 1964 . . ~. . . . . . .

MUKA SURAT

Address by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National and Rural Development at a meeting in connec- tion with the preparation of the First Malaysia Plan at Dewan, Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur on 4th June, 1964 . . . . . . . . . . . .

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister at the Opening of the First Malaysian Artist Exhibition at the British Council Centre, Kuala Lumpur on 10th June, 1964 . . . .

Ucapan Tirnbalan Perdana Menteri di upacara merasmikan Kursus Latihan Mubaligh Islam Kali Kedua di Darul Arqarn, Kuala Lumpur pada 3 Julai, 1964 . . . .

Ucapan Tirnbalan Perdana Menteri di Pembukaan Persidang- an Penubuhan Majlis Penasihat Belia Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur pada 4 Julai, 1964 . . . . . . . .

Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister regarding the failure of the Summit Talks in Tokyo, in the Dewan Rakyat on 6th July, 1964 . . . . . . . .

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister on the Motions of Parliament (Members Remuneration) Act, 1960 Amend- ment in the Dewan Rakyat on 8th July, 1964 . . . ,

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister on the Second Read- ing of the National Service (Amendment) Bill, 1964 in the Dewan Rakyat on 15th July, 1964 . . . . . .

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister at the Opening of the Kuala Lumpur Branch of the Habib Bank Limited on 27thJuly, 1964 . . . . . . . . . . . .

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister, over Radio Malaysia Sabah on 1st August, 1964 . . . . . . . .

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister to members of the 3rd S.E.A.P. Games Organising Committee in the Con- ference Room, Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur on 1 l th August, 1964 . . . . . . . . . . . .

Address by the Deputy Prime Minister at the Seminar of Senior Officers at the Staff Training Centre, Petaling Jaya on 17th August, 1964 . . . . - . . 110

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister at the Opening of Seminar of the National Council of Women's Orgmisa- tions at Maktab Perguruan Malaya on 23rd August, 1964 4 15

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister and President, Olym- pic Council of Malaysia at the Torch Relay Main Cere- mony, Stadium Negra, Kuala Lumpur on 2nd September, 1964 . . . . , d . . - ~ . . 3 18

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister on Custom Duties (Amendment No. 6) Order, 1964 in the Dewran Rakyat on 10th September, 1964 . . . . . . . . 119

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister on the Second Read- ing of the Emergency (Essential Power) Bill, 1964 in the Dewan Rakyat on 10th September, 1964 " . * ~ ? 20

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister to the people of Singapore over Radio Television Singapore on l lth September, 1964 . . , . . . . . ~. ~. 122

Ucapan Timbaian Perdana Menteri kepada penduduk- penduduk di Pontian dan Labis, Johor lnenemsi Radio dan Talivisyen Malaysia pada 15 September, I954 . . 124

Ucapan Timbalan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan di Hari Tamat Latiiran Pasulan Perkhidmatan Negara Yang Pertama di Segenting, Port Dickson, Negeri Sem- bilan pada 29 September, 1964 ~- . . 126

Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister of Welcoming the U.S. Peace Corps at h e National Operations Room, Ministry of Rural DeveIoprnent, Kuala turnpur on 21st October, 1964 . . . . . . 128

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister on United Nations Day over Radio Malaya on 24th October, 1964 . 130

MUKA SURAT

Ucapan Timbalan Perdana Menteri di Pembukaan Kursus Penyelia Pelajaran Dewasa di Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur pada 2 November, 1964 . . . .

Ucapan Timbalan Perdana Menteri di Upacara Perasmian Bangunan Kerajaan Pusat di Kota Bharu, Kelantan pada 5 November, 1964 . . . . . . . . . .

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister on the First National Solidarity Week over Radio and Television Malaysia on 13th November, 1964 . . . . . . . . . .

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister to Malaysian Students at Malaysia Hall, London, England on 13th November, 1964 . . . . . . . . . . . .

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister over Radio and Tele- vision Malaysia on Proceeds from Cinema Show for National Defence Fund on 10th December, 1964 . .

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister at the Opening of the Fourteenth Annual Delegates Conference in the Planta- tion House, Petaling Jaya on 1 l t h December, 1964 . .

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister at the Opening of the One-man Exhibition by Lee Joo For of Penang at Selan- gor Club Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur on 14th December, 1964 . . . . . . . . . . . .

Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister of Welcoming the U.S. Peace Corps at the National Operations Room, Ministry of Rural Development, Kuala Lumpur on 14th December, 1964 . . . . . . . . ..

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister on the Graduation Ceremony of the Dewan Latihan R.I.D.A., Kuala Lumpur on 19th December, 1964. . . . . . . . . .

Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister at the Nineth Annual Delegate Conference of the Industrial and Manual Group Service Staff Council, States of Malaya at Plantation House, Petaling Jaya on 19th December, 1964 . . . .

"It is important in a democratic society that the Government is always exposed to public opinion and feeling. Any Government will not be long tolerated unless it represents the hearts and minds of the people"

TUN ABDUL RAZAK

Speech to the Malaysian Students at Malaysia Hall, London on 18th November, 1964.

PENDAHULUAN

Buku Ucapan Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Hussein, 1964 ini adalah merupakan sarnbungan kepada usaha Jabatan ini bagi mengumpul dan memelihara ucapan-ucapan yang pernah dibuat oleh Allahyarham Tun semasa hayatnya. Seperti juga buku-buku ucapan Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Hussein yang telah diterbitkan oleh Jabatan ini pada tahun- tahun yang lalu, siri ucapan tahun 1964 ini juga merangkumi ucapan- ucapan Allahyarham Tun bagi sepanjang tahun 1964 sewaktu Allah- yarham Tun menjadi Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Menteri Pembangunan Negara dan Luar Bandar dan Menteri Pertahanan.

Kumpulan ucapan-ucapan Allahyarham Tun Abdul Razak tahun 1964 ini banyak menyentuh mengenai isu konfrantasi antara Malaysia dengan Indonesia, soal-soal keselamatan Negara yang terpaksa ber- hadapan dengan musuh yang juga merupakan negara jiran, ucapan- ucapan di Dewan Rakyat sewaktu membentangkan belanjawan pem- bangunan negara, soal jawab di Dewan Rakyat dengan pihak pem- bangkang, penggubalan undang-undang dan juga ucapan-ucapan Allah- yarham Tun dalam kegiatan sosial seperti ucapan-ucapan di majlis-majlis rasmi dan juga ucapan-ucapan melalui Radio dan Televisyen.

Penubuhan Malaysia pada bulan September 1963 yang dianggotai oleh Persekutuan Tanah Melayu, Singapura, Sabah dan Sarawak telah mengakibatkan putusnya hubungan diplomatik antara Malaysia dengan Indonesia di bawah rejim Soekarno dan seterusnya Indonesia melancar- kan konfrontasi terhadap Malaysia. Dalam satu kenyataan yang dibuat oleh Allahyarham Tun Abdul Razak kepada peserta Persidangan 'Coun- cil on World Tension' di Kuala Lumpur pada 23 Februari 1964, Allall- yarham menyatakan :

"We have no territorial ambitions, the joining together of Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore with former Malaya to form Malaysia was not an act of self aggrandisment; it was a fact of Democracy. It was the joining together of free poeple with free will, a decision by the people themselves implemented by their own leaders who were chosen by a truely democratic process".

Namun demikian lndonesia tidak mahu mengiktiraf penubuhan negara baru Malaysia. Sebagai seorang pemimpin, Allahyarham Tun Abdul &.ak menyatakan bahawa negara Malaysia tidak sekali-kali bermusuh dengan rakyat lndonesia tetapi bermusuh dengan pemirnpin Indonesia yang memegang teraju pemerintahan Indonesia yang diketuai oleh Soekarno.

W r n y a negara baru Malaysia bemakna bertambahya tanegung- jawab Kerajaan Pusat terutama mengenai hal-hal pernbangunan negara supaya tidak ada rakyat yang tidak rnengecapi kemajuan has2 dari pembanpnan negara terutama sekali bagi negeri-negeri ymg baru menganggotai Malaysia iaitu Sabah dan Sarawak. MIahyarh i Tun me- nyatakan:

" ,....... . . . tujuan kiia idah hendak rnenjalankan rancangan kemajuan dengan seberapa daya upaya, hendak rnenjalankan kehendak dan hasrat rakyat dari ltiar bandar di kedua-dua negai itu terutama sekaIi yafig duduk di Iuas bandar, dapai merasai kemudahan yang m e ~ k a kehendaki seperti yang telak diberi kepada rakyat di Persekutuan Tanah Melayu". (Ucapan di M a n Rakyat pada 10 Januari 1964).

Tabun 1964 adalah tahun cabaran bag Malaysia. Kekuatan &R

kelengkapan angkatan bersenjata terpaksa diberi keutamaan demi menjamin kedaulatan negarara tercjnta. Di samping itu pula sod-soaI pembangunan negara juga perlu diberi perhatian sulpaya rakyat tidak lerus hidup dalam kernisitinan.

Justeru itu, selaku Melarexi Pembangunan Luar Bandar, MAyarham Tun Abdul Razak memberi perhatian yang serius terhadap perancangan dan perlaksanaan hncangan Malaysia Pertama yang akan menggantikm hncangan Tanah Melayu Kedua apabila tempoh perlaksanaan rancang- an tersebut tamat. Sebagai sebtrah negara bank, AUahyarham Tun sedar bahawa corak serta taraf pembanpnarr yang berbeza-beza di negeri Sabah, Sarawak, Singttpura dan Persekutuan Tanah Melayu h n m e n j a d i satu masalah dalam melaksanakan projek-projek p m b a n e n a n supaya pembahagian kekayaan negara seimbang di setiap negeri. 8Ieh itu A.llahyarharn Tun menyem rakyat pada semua peringkat berganding bahu terutama sekali mereka yangmembentuk jentera Kerajaan Malaysia melipat-gandakan usaha dan tenaga bagi menentukan bahawa perlak- sanaan projek-pro-jek pembangunan seperti yang tefah direncan&an dan sepmti yang tercatit dalam 'Buku Merah' be jaian lancar. N a h y a r h m Tfun Abdul Razak juga menekankan betapa pentingnya Bilik Gerahn Negara diadakan di setiap negeri untuk mengesan kemajuan atau kegagdan sesuatu projek.

Sesungguhnya tanggunaawab para pemimpin amatlah berat. Hanya dengan kerjasama dan taat setia yang tidak berbdah bagi dari rakyat dan pemimpin sahaja dapat menjadikan negara baru Malaysia dikenali serta disegani dan meletakkan Malaysia sebagai sdah satu negara yang maju dan rnembangun di antasa cegara lain di dunia. Mahyarham Tun pernah berkata:

" .......... tiap-tiap rakyat seluruh Malaysia patut memikirkan apakah yang mereka boleh buat kepada negara mereka dan jangan hanya sentiasa bertanya apakah negara boleh buat kepada mereka." (Ucapan di pembukaan Majlis Penasihat Belia Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 4 Julai 1964).

Dalam usaha mengumpulkan dan kemudian menerbitkan kumpulan ucapan-ucapan untuk sepanjang tahun 1964 ini, Arkib Negara banyak menerima bantuan dari lain-lain Jabatan Kerajaan. Untuk ini Arkib Negara ingin merakamkan penghargaan yang tinggi terutamanya kepada Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Jabatan Penerangan dan Jabatan Percetakan Negara yang mana tanpa kerjasama dari Jabatan-jabatan ini Buku Ucapan-ucapan Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Hussein, 1964 ini tidak dapat dihasilkan.

30 Jun, 1985. Zakiah Hanum, Ketua Pengarah, Arkib Negara Malaysia.

Ucapan-ucapan yang terdapat di ddam penerbitan ini adaiah di- terbitkan di dalam bahasa asalnya. lndeks untuk ucapan-ucapan hi disediakan mengikut bahsa ucapan asalnya, iaitu indeks di dalam Bahasa Malaysia untuk ucapan dalam Bahasa Malaysia dan indeks ddam Bahasa Inggeris untuk ucapan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

Nombor Kelasifkasi

Di tiap-tiap ucapan diberi satu nombor kelasifkasi misdnya TR 1 :J:64. Tni adalah nombor kelasifikasi untuk tiap-tiap trcapan asd di dalam siri ini yang dishpan di Arkib Negara.

SINGKATAN

A.S.A.

E.P.U.

F.L.D.A.

I.M.G.

M.A.Y.C.

M.I.D.F.L.

M.T.U.C.

N.C.O.

P.A.P.

P.A.S.

P.K.I.

R.A.F.

R.I.D.A.

R.M.A.F.

S.U.P.P.

U.S.

U.A.R.

W.A.Y.

- Association of Southeast Asia

- Economic Planning Unit

- Federal Land Development Authority

- Industrial Manual Group

- Malaysian Association of Youth Clubs

- Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Limited

- Malaysian Trade Union Congress

- Non Commanding Officer

- Peoples' Action Party

- Parti Islam Se Malaya

- Parti Komunis Indonesia

- Royal Air Force

- Rural Industrial Development Authority

- Royal Malaysian Air Force

- Sarawak United People's Party

- United States

- United Arab Republic

- World Assembly of Youth

UCAPAN TIMBALAN PERDANA MENTERI DAN MENTERI PERTAHANAN BERKENAAN DENGAN PERISTIWA YANG BERLAKU Dl DAERAH KALA- BAKAN, SABAH DI DEWAN RAKYAT PADA 3 JANUARI,

1964

Tuan Pengerusi, saya suka hendak memberi keterangan berkenaan dengan peristiwa yang berlaku di Daerah Kalabakan, Sabah padd 29 haribulan ini yang telah meny ebabkan lapan daripada ahli-,Ldn tentera dan seorang pegawai kita terkecewa dan terkorban dail sembiran orang telah luka. Tuan Pengerusi, saya suka terangkan bahawa lebih kurang pukul 8.30 malam pada 29 haribulan Dsember in1 satu pasukan musuh yang difikirkan seramai lebih kurang tiga puluh lima atau empat puluh orang yang diketuai oleh seorang yang menamakan diri dia "Sea Devil" iaitu daripada T.K.O. - Tentera Komando Operasi dan juga the second- in-commandnya, pun difikirkan regular tentera Indonesia, dan ketiga- nya seorang yang bernarna Henderick, iaitu dahulunya orang tahanan yang ditahan di Jesselton, dan seorang penduduk di Tawau. Henderick in] seorang daripada yang luka dalarn pencerobohan itu.

Pencerobohan itu datang pada waktu malam daripada dua penjuru. Satu daripada utara; satu daripada barat. Daripada utara datangnya dan sebelah belakang atas bukit dan di situlah. tentera kita pasukan Headquarters 'C' Company, Platoon No. 9 dan Platoon No. 10 berada pada malam itu kerana pada besoknya hendak memulakan serangan pada pihak musuh. Jadi, oleh sebab serangan itu tidak diketahui dan musuh datang dengan menggunakan handgrenade, rifle dan small fire- arms, jadi hanya apabila meletup handgrenade itu baharu diketahui serangan itu, dan pada masa itu orang kita tercedera, dan selepas daripada itu pihak tentera kita membuat serang balas, dan peperangan berlaku selama dua setengah jam daripada pukul 8.30 sampai pukul 11.00. Selepas itu musuh lari dan diketahui seorang daripada musuh itu terbunuh dan empat orang luka, seorang dalam tahanan kita, tetapi pada masa ini belum dapatlah disoal untuk mendapatkan keterangan. Serangan yang kedua daripada sebelah barat iaitu kepada Police Station yang ada di situ. Di Police Station it11 pihak Koperal dan juga aNi pasukan polis dapat menyerang balik dan tidak ada ahli kita tercedera, dan seperti saya katakan tadi pihak musuh telah undur dan tidak ada kematian ataupun kemalangan bagi pihak polis.

Jadi, seperti saya katakan tadi tentera kita telah pcrgi ke situ kerana hendak bers~ap sedia menyerang musuh, sebab pada 22 haribulan Disem-

ber teIah diketahui musuh ada datang hala daerah itu, Malabakan, dan pmak tentera kita tdah bersiap sedia hendak menyerang milsuh dan diharap pada 30 haribulan itulah hendak lnemulakan serangan itu. Tetapi, peristiwa itu berliaku pada mdarn 29 haribulan, malangnya tempat Kalabakan itu idah Kongsi Kilang Papan yang memakai banyak kuli-kuli daripada orang-orang Indonesia. Jadi, dipercayai baraagkaii sungguhpun kebanyakan daripada orzng-orang itu taat setia, tetapi dl- percayai hanyalah deagan pertolongan daripada orang yang ada di situ baharu bo3eh dapat rnusuh nasulc dengan senangnya, dan rnengetah~i akan gersk geri tent era kit-a.

Jadi, Tuan Pengerusi, saya suka menyebutkan di sini bahawa tentera kita telah rnenjalankaa kewajipamya dengan sangat mmuaskan hati. rnempertahankan diri mereka itu dengan bersungguh-sungguh, walau- pun ddam keadaan yang saa.can;i iiu mereka dapat menghalau rnusuh daripada ternpat itu. Dan sekarang ini kita telah menghantar tentera- tentera lain untuk mencari rnuauh tiga puluh atau empal puiuh orang itu yang telall lari daripada situ dan Lira berazm hendak meqjalankan serangan dengan seberapa daya-upaya bagi menghapuskan m u s h .

Tetapi terang dan nyataliliT, Tuan Pengertrsi, batzawa musui; iaitu pasukaq yang bukan sahaja disokang dan diketuai oIeh Indonesia me- nyesang kern tentera kita dalam negara kita sendiri iaitu tiga gulurrh batu hripada sempadan Mabakan, dan sudah teral?@ah b.&awa apa sc- benarnya tujuan pihak Indonesia terhadap negara kita ini.

Saya suka terangkan di s in i guga iaiiu tentera kita ada mempunyar senjata yang cukup, kita ada memakai senapang yang baharu SLR - Self-Loading-&fle dan lcira mernprnnyai Stisling atau Qose-Range Automatic Weapon dan kita mmpunyai Heavy Barrel Self-Loading Rifles dan juga Rocker Launchers (motor) dan tentera klta lid& kurang fatihan. Pasukan yang Keriga Askar Melayu Diraja itu telah beriatih dahulu bersedia kerana hendak pergi ke Congo. Oleh sebab pemergian itu dibatalkan. maka itulajl sebab tentera itu dihntar dahulu ke Sabab. Jadi, tidaklah kekurangan latihan, Tuan Pengerusi, dan tentera kita takd mana-rnana juga peperarbgan Pada masa darurat dahulu reial~ menjaian- kan tugasnya dengan sangat gilang-gemgang, begillr juga pada masa berada di Congo telah menjalankan tugas mereka itu dengar gilang- gemilang dan sehingga kika mendapat kepiljian yang sangat ringgi. Dm saya yakin dan percaya di tempat-tempat ini juga, gab& dan Sarawak mereka itu akan menjaiankan tugasnya dengan sempurna juga, tetapi peristiwa yang ber lah ini adaldt sdtu kemalangan yang rak dspat di- e3akkm perkarh yang semacam hi berlaku dalarn keadaan ini. sebab sebelum daripada mi kita telah &pat rnengenakan pertcrnpuran kepada rnusuh beberapa banyak Mi. rasa saya lebih kurar~g sebelas dua beias k&, dan pada satu masa itu kita eelah mencederakan dua prrluh enm.

orang musuh di Long Jawi. Jadi tak dapat tiada dalam keadaan yang semacarn ini, perkara yang semacam ini telah berlaku dan kita berharap pada masa yang akan datang tentera-tentera kita dapatlah bersungguh- sungguh menunjukkan kecergasan dan keberanian mereka itu.

Jadi, sepe~ti yang saya katakan tadi bukanlah kerana kekurangan latihan dan bukan kerana kekurangan senjata, kita ada cukup senjata dengan segala-galanya. Saya sebutkan tadi daripada mula konfrontasi berjalan hingga hari ini telah sebelas kali tentera-tentera kita dan askar- askar British bertempur dengan musuh dan pada tiap-tiap kali itu pihak musuhlah yang tercedera, yang banyak terbunuh, dua puluh enam orang di Long Jawi dan juga di tempat-tempat lain seperti di Bertangga dan juga di Tenaga Biru di mana beberapa orang musuh telah terbunuh. Jadi, kita di dalam keadaan perang. Kerajaan ada mengambil berat dalam ha1 konfrontasi dan dengan sebab itulah bagi pihak Kerajaan ada menetapkan satu brigade di sana yang diketuai oleh seorang Brigadier Kanan, akan tetapi berkenaan dengan kedudukan tentera-tentera kita, kita kenalah lepaskan perkara ini kepada ahli tentera. Jadi, sempadan di antara Sabah dan Sarawak dengan Indonesia ini sangatlah luas dan di setengah-setengah tempat adalah dijagai oleh tentera British, dan di setengah-setengah tempat adalah dijagai oleh polis begitu juga di se- tengall-setengah tempat ada dijagai oleh kita, dan di Tawau inilah tempat yang dijaga oleh Pasukan Ketiga Askar Melayu Diraja. Dan selepas sahaja berlakl~ peristiwa ini, saya telah menghantar Major General Abdul Hamid' supaya pergi menyiasat perkara ini dengan se- halus-halusnya, menengok keadaan dan kedudukan tentera-tentera kita dan saya berharap selepas mendapat penyata daripada Major General Abdul Hamid ini dengan mendapat keterangan-keterangan yang se- benarnya, juga keadaan kita di sana dan kedudukan musuh serta ke- dudukan tentera-tentera kita. Saya harap saya sendiri akan dapat pergi ke sana supaya dapat mengetahui dengan sebenarnya, apa kedudukan yang sebenarnya, dan apa langkah-langkah yang patut kita ambil kalau lebih lagi daripada itu.

Jadi, inilah dianya, Tuan Pengerusi, yang saya sebutkan tentang langkah-langkah yang kita sedang ambil terhadap konfrontasi ini. Kita terpaksalah berunding dengan rakan-rakan kita terutama sekali dari pihak British dan juga pihak Australia dan New Zealand di mana ketiga-tiga negara ini telah mengaku hendak mempertahankan Malaysia ini, jikalau dicerobohi oleh pihak negera luar.

Berkenaan dengan hal pakaian-pakaian juga, mereka itu adalah mem- punyai uniform yang sebenarnya digunakan dalam jungle warfare. Jadi Ahli Yang Berhormat dari Kuala Trengganu utara2 bertanya mengapa

Ketua Turus Angkatan Tentera. Encik Abdul Kadir b. Ismail.

tidak pakai topi besi, ja& topi besi ini tidak biasa dipakai &lam jungle warfare, kerana ini ierlampau berat, terlampau panas, jadi biasa di- panggil jungle cap. Maka b e m l a h juga berkenaar, dengm askar-askar yang telah mendapat kema lane itu. Bagi mereka yang telah kehilang- an jiwa itu, Kerajaan ada rnenyedikan pencen, bukan sahaja kepada isteri bahkan kqada anaknya sehingga kanak-kmak itu tarnal sekolah.,, Be@& juga kepada rnereka ymg cedera, yang !uka itu jika tidak dapas berkhidmat la@, mereka &an mendapat pencen. Bagi p h k Yang - b a t Behormat Perdana Menteri3 telahpun rnernberi hadiah $3,80r4 bag tiap-tiap seorang yang tel& nat i itu, kerana memberi saga hati daripada pihak Kerajaan kepada mereka itu,

Jadi seberapa yang boleh kita buat dan di atas orang-orang yang t e l h kkea kemdangan ini, seperti yang saya katakan, di ddam perang hak dapat tiada perkara yang semacam ini bedah-. Mira brag, t i d a ~ kerap berlaku dan kits berhaap kalau "arla-b genempuzan, kita akar, dapat mmbinasakaa musuh-musuh lebi4n daripada musuh yaag dapar meroskkm kita.

Ah& Yang Berhomat dari Ktada Trenggnu Utara ada mencadang- kan iaitu patutlah kita bawa perkara ini kepada United Nations, ataJ Bangsa-bang% i l s a t u . S a p suka terangkan bahawa gihak kita tel&- pun memberitdu Setiausaha Agong, Pertubuhan Bangsz-bangsa Bersa~lr pada 30 haribulan ini di mana Eta telah memberithu bmkenaai-t de- ngan perbuatan daripada p h k Indonesia, b i t ~ kata orang put&: Violation of our air space daripada 28-30 Dlsembe~, pukut I B .45 pagE (Sabah time) kita dapat~ satu Mitchell B2S Bomber, dua Mustang F55 satu fighter terbang atas Wdace Bay. Li1 di dalarn hu~asam kits di sebelah sini Pulau Sebat&. Be@tu juga pada p u h l satu (Sarawak t ime) pada 28 haribulan member ini, satu MitcheH B25 Bomber juga deagan tanda Indonesian Air Force telah terbang di sebelah Selatan Bark 5tb Division, Sarawak. Begitu juga pada pukul 9AO pa@ (Sarawak time) pada 29 haribulan nsenber juga Aircraft MitcheU B29 terbang Iceriling di 5th Division; Sarawak.

Jadi, W&il Tetap Eta telah memberitahu kepada Setiausdha &ong, Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu tentang pabuatan-perbuatan lndonesia ini yang telah melanggar air space kita dan kita telah rnerninta &tiausaha Agorag, Bangsa-bmgsa Bersatu inntuk mengamba apa-apa juga langkah yang difikirkai~ patut. Segittr juga kiia telah memberitahu berkenaan dengan peristiwa pada 29 haribulan Disember ini, dan kita eelah terangkan bahawa perkara ini ber-1-h ialah di dalam kawasan Icita, di ddarn negeri kita ti@ puluh batu dari sempadan. Sadi, perkara-perkara irai adal& di

dalam pengetahuan Setiausaha Agong, Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu dan kita pulangkanlah kepada Setiausaha Agong, Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu bagi mengambil apa juga langkah yang difiiirkan patut dan bagi diri kita, kita tidaklah ingat hendak mengambil langkah memberitahu Setiausaha Agong, Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu, atau Security Council bila sampai masa- nya perkara ini.

Jadi, Tuan Pengerusi, itulah langkah-langkah yang kita telah ambil. Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat dari pihak Pembangkang sekarang terutama sekali dari Parti P.A.S. patutlah faham bahawa apa dia yang diperbuat oleh pihak Indonesia. Jadi, bagaimanakah kita hendak mengatakan yang Indonesia itu berkehendakkan kerjasama, berkehendakkan ke- amanan di Tenggara Asia ini. Ini jelas sekarang kita telah diserang oleh pihak Indonesia dan dua tiga hari dahulu Menteri Luar Indonesia, Dr. Subandrio telah berkata yang Indonesia bukan hendak bermusuh dengan rakyat Malaysia bahkan hendak bermusuh dengan British, dan begitu juga Menteri Pertahanan Indonesia, General Nasution telah berkata yang Indonesia tidaklah hendak bermusuh dengan rakyat Malaysia yang dipanggil our blood brothers, tetapi ialah hendak menen- tang British, akan tetapi yang kena bunuh, yang kena binasa ialah rakyat Malaysia, ahli-ahli Askar Melayu DiRaja. Jadi, adakah kita boleh percaya percakapan-percakapan yang semacam itu? Saya harap Ahli- ahli dari pihak Pembangkang akan faham di atas perkara ini yang Kerajaan Perikatan sekarang ini adalah mengambil apa-apa langkah yang patut bagi mempertalzankan negara kita daripada serangan musuh y ang telah nyata berniat hendak menakluki negeri kita ini.

Dan Yang Amat Berhormat Perdana Menteri akan memberi pene- rangan yang lebih lanjut di kemudian kelak berkenaan dengan tujuan- tujuan pihak Indonesia, tetapi saya berharap kepada pihak Pembang- kang jikalau mereka itu benar-benar berkehendakkan keamanan dan ketenteraman, sayangkan negeri ini, maka hendaklah dari sekarang ini berdiri di belakang Kerajaan bagi bersama-sama rnempertahankan negara kita.

TR 2:%:64

SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ON WEL- COMING THE U.S. PEACE CORPS AT TI-IE NATIONAL OPE RATIONS ROOM, MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVEL,OP-

MENP- KUALA EUMPUR ON 6TW JANJJARU, 1964

Ladies and Gentlemen,

This is the fifth occasion on which I have the pleasure of receiving U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers at this PJa.tional C)perations Room and I like to take this opportunity of extending to you dl a very warm welcome to Malaysia.

As you know we, in Malaysia, have embarked upan a many-sided and ambitious: programme of social and economic development. Thirj progrmme is designed to help raise the standard of living of the people in this country particularly those living in the rural areas. Our objective is to give our people a decent standard of living so that they can live with human dignity, free from the bonds of poverty, ignorance and disease,

In this gigantic task of achieving our objectives, we need all the avaiIable men and women to help implement the projects in our Deve- lopment Ran. We are short of trained and skilled pessonnel and have therefore requested your Goverlm~ent to supply us with the necessary middle level man-power. You ail have responded to our requesr for volunteers and by joinirtg the Peace Corps programme launched by your great leader, the Late President Kennedy, you will rendsr service not only to Malaysia but also to the world community in promoting friendship and deeper understanding between peopIes of your country and ours.

We, like your country, believe in a democratic system of Govern- ment. We believe in living at peace and harmony with our neighbours and with all peoples irrespective of race, creed, and religion. Fm twelve years we have fought militant communism in our land to maintain our free and democratic way of life. After the Eniergency was over, we directed all our efforts and attention to develop the country and provide the people with all the amenities of life for which they deserde. We will continue to intensify orar efforts to promote rapid socia3 an& economic development in Malaysia in spite of tlre difficulties which arise from the unwarranted and inhuman attacks by Indonesia disgttised in the form of 'Tonfrontation" I a n thererore very happy that yaua Government have so readily provided us, at our requesrt, the services or'

U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers to help us in our plan for rural uplift. In this connection, I have observed during my tours of inspection in the districts that the Peace Corps are doing an excellent job. They have created a very favourable impression on the people with whom they serve and I am sure you will also do the same.

I am advised that in this Group there are among you teachers, nurses, doctors, architects, town and country planners. Each and everyone of you are qualified in the special field for which your services have been requested. We need men and women like you to supplement our manpower resources so as to accelerate the development programrnes now being undertaken in the country. Many of you will serve in the remote rural areas. You wiU live in conditions quite different from the affluent society of America but your work will be an interesting and stimulating one and 1 can assure you that your spirit of sacrifjce for the good of others will not only be rewarding but also greatly appreciated.

I hope that 1 shall soon meet you again on the ground in some of my visit to the districts and wish you all the best and an enjoyable stay in our beloved country.

Thank you

T R 3 1 :64

SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINlSTER ON HEADS S.49 TO 5.53 AND MEADS S.05Q, S.67H AND S.67B IN

THE DEWAK RAKVAT ON 8TH JANUARY. 1964

Mr Cha~iman. Sir, wrth your permsssion, Slr, r" wish to expiam &ads 5.49 to S.53 and Meads S h5Q. S.67H and S.67P togetl-tel.

Sir, Mono~irable Members will observe tflat ~ h c i9b4 expenditure undei tius Minstry o l Rural Development proper shows a rzduchion tsi 5877,061 as comyared trr the i963 expenditure. The decrease IS due partly io the transfer of Games Department from my Ministry io the Ministry of Agricuiturc and Co-operatives and aiso parrty to a b ~ g reduction of Speclid bpenditure u d e r Adult Education.

Now, Br. under the Adult Educailon Divis~on a sum of $9.020,35i? ~s required to meet expenses for i 364. In the last two years, this Dsr- sican ilas played an extr~mely important role In Rural Developmen;. The uitiniate object of these Adult Education Classes is to produce what we call. functional literates. i t is the 1niention of iills Drvisioc ncl makc the rural people know their r~ghts and fhelr responsibilit~cs as uscl'ul ~ i t v e n s of lhis c:>unlr). and to makc them self-reliant. as well as to lnstii in illem a sensc of natwnal unity and patriot~sm.

Ur~der Personal Emoluments, there 1s a decrease of 535,470, This ir

because oi the ;eduction ~ r t ti-tree posts whlcl? aic no I(.inge-r rcqujted The post oi Planing 0fftct.r fua Rellgous Instruction is intcnded "ih~ lidtson work between thrs Mmtstry and the State Governmeilts f l ~ i s Sjifer w ~ l i also advise on dpyroprlati: methods of instrricrirrn l o be given In the Adult Edacat~cm Ciasses The two other posts arc one F:e;d Officer and one Cine-Operator/flrrvcr. T1iesc posts are meant tor the dddit~onrj rnobilc unit in i 364. The three mobllc unils nttwin operatton arc foi~nd to be lnadeyuate to Lope with the required voiumi: r j f u-ork Brietly, the duties o f the Imiormatlon Units srr to encourage thc rur al peopje, esp~ciitlly ffie rural rliitctates, t i> Ittin tbe Adult Education Ciasscs and to rnabilise the ~pirit 2nd energy ot the rttral pcoplc, so :ha: the) could better their own Irving, know ikrcir sesponsrbrlity towards thclr cc;untry, dnd stand on their own fcet seIf-~eIia~?f iitziens.

tinder Other Cliarges An~~ually Recurrent, i t w~l! be fcound ellat thcrc ss d decrease in the Estlmcltes for i 964 by $97,796. 311s IS due rc t :?%e redut:t~on Ira tlro riurnbcr or cfnssa 113 I963 vvi~lcil in ttrrlia 15 dcic to t he

fact that a number of classes have been combined together as one class in order to achieve economy.

The Other Charges Special Expenditure also shows a decrease of $722,209. This is due to reduction in the purchase of textbooks and follow-up materials. From the above figures, it will be noticed that there is an overall reduction of $857,475 in the estimate for 1964 under this Division.

As regards Head S.50 - Pesuruhjaya Tanah - I wish to explain to .the House that the 1964 Estimates of this Department provide for an expenditure of $601,728, as against a provision of $605,987 in 1963. This represents a decrease of about $4,259 which is due to adjustment of the salaries of the officers working in this Department. About 70.3 per cent of the total amount is to meet expenditure on the Kelantan and Perlis Land Settlement work. The Federal Government has agreed earlier to assist the Kelantan Government in carrying out the work of surveying all the lands in Kelantan and issuing fresh Document of Titles after settling and determining the claims of the owners. Similarly in Perlis the work of replacing old titles with new ones is also being carried out by the Federal Government

The Land Settlement work in Kelantan and Perlis is expected to continue for a number of years and the cost of completing this work will have to be provided for by the Federal Government annually.

I now refer to Head S.51 - Geological Survey. The overall total expenditure for this Department shows an increase of 3.6 per cent. The figure does not fully reflect the large range of responsibilities now borne by the Department of Geological Survey whose activities are all important in utilisation of mineral resources.

I would like to inform the House that the Department has com- pleted a reconnaissance survey of the whole country, the Malay Penin- sula, and is at present continuing its long term and systematic basic mapping programme on the geology and mineral resources of our country.

It is the duty of this Departrncnt to carry out mineral clearance surveys beforc any large land schemes are started, so as to ensure that mineral resources arc not blanketed by agricultural and other develop- ments. During the first three-quarters of the year mineral clearance certificates have been issued jointly by the Geological Survey and the Department of Mines over 25 areas aggregating 96, 737 acres.

In this connection, Sir, I also wish to invite Honourable Members' attention to the work of the Mineral Investigation Drilling Un~t , operated jointly by the Geologcal Survey and the Departmsnt of Mines. Tnis i s currently working to evaluate by scout prospecting the minerd poten- tialities of various Mday Reservations throughout the country. In the States of Perak, Selangor and Pahang the Unit has succeeded in scout prospecting during three quarters of this year 13,967 acres as compared with the 1962 total of 12,855 acres;.

1 now go to Head 52 - Mines. The Estimates of this Departmsnt provide for a small overall increase in gross expenditure from $1,149,976 in 1963 to $1,166,475 in 1964. Most of this increase is the result o i nonnal incrernerrts to salary and of the need to expand the activities of the Research Division so as to produce improved service to the mining ~ndustsy .

B would also explaix ~ h a i the Department of Mines controls and sipervises prospecting and mining operations. and it is lesponslble for h e enforcement of the mining laws and regulations. The Researclz Division of this Department undertakes research on and Fmprovement to methods of mining and ntineral dress~ng. It also investigates ore reselves in association w;th the Geologicai Survey Department.

Now, Honourable Members are aware Illat tin, our prmciple mineral product will for many years continue to be one of the main pillars of our economy. I am happy to report that prodiaetion tn i 963 1s expect- ed to exceed that of 1962 by a modest 2 per cent to 3 per cent.

Now, Sir, I come to Hea3 S.53, Survey Department, and L would Like to inform the House that the Survey Department had made a rapld expansion during the period of t 960/ 1962 m order to cope with the vast influx of Iand development schemes unde~ the Second Five-Year Development Plan. T h i s has resulted in the increase of its !echr?icians by 253. The overall increase of $255.968 is due mainly to revision of salaries of these technicians and also of junior technicians.

R e r e i s a reduction oi $58.170 under Other Charges Annually Re- current. IXs is due tci the fact that this Department has reached its maamurn development on the tiiie survey side and so no mcrease in fidd party strength has been planned for 1964

There is only one sub-head under Special Expenditure showing an increase of $35,380, that is, Sub-head 13 - Kereta Motor. me marease is due to iht: pxoposal to pu~chase foirr L i d Rovers to repkicc the d d ones.

Sir, with regard to Head S.56Q, Survey, I do not wish to say much, but Honourable Members will note that the provision is required for the administrative expenses of the Survey Department in Singapore. However, I wish to draw the attention of the House to Items (3) and (4) of Sub-head 2, under Other Charges Annually Recurrent. The provisions for these items are only needed in 1964, because in sub- sequent years the services under these two items would be provided for by the Head Office in Kuala Lumpur.

I also wish to explain that the Survey Department in Singapore is engaged in routine sub-division and revenue work and production of land titles.

I now turn to Head S.67H - Mines. Honourable Members will note that as from Malaysia Day the administration of the Mining Ordinance of Sarawak has become the responsibility of the Federal Department of Mines. The sum required under this Head is intended to cover the administrative expenses and personal emoluments and other items of Other Charges Annually Recurrent. With regard to the $50,000 under Sub-head 4, I wish to inform the House that this provision is required in connection with the operation of a Diamond Drill employed in the prospecting of gold deposits at Bau as well as in connection with testing of other known mineral occurrences in Sarawak. This item was previously shown under Geological Survey (Borneo Region).

With regard to Head S.67P there is very little that 1 can elaborate in explaining these Estimates. They are the Federal element of expendi- ture for the Regional Geological Survey Offices of Sabah and Sarawak and merely show the personal emoluments of the staff required to implement the Geological Services in these two territories together with other items of Annual Recurrent Expenditure.

Sir, I beg to move.

7 - r - ? ' LJLMAN TIMBALAN BEMDANA MEN'TERI KETJKA MENJAWAB SOALAN-SOALAN DI DEWAN RAKYAT

PADA 10 JANUARI, 3 5364

Tuan Yang di Pertua, bagi menjawab pandangan yang didatanglrm oleh m-%$ii "fang Berhormat sdi atas Development Estimates ini says suka, pertam sekali, menmcapkaz setiinxgg-tirtggi terima kasih kegada AMi- &ii Yang Berhermat yang teXah menyokong del~gan kuatnya dl atas R a n c a n e Lma Tahun Yang Kedua Kerajaan Persekuman ini $an ter- ursrna sekali di aras hncanpn-rmcangan Pembangunan Luar Bandar.

i$-prli-ahli Yang Berhsrmt dad Sabah $an juga Sarawak ada menye- butkan yang mereka itu sangat berkebendakkan Mwngan-rancmgznn Wmbangunan Luar Banaar yang telah dijalankan di Persekutuan Tanah Melayu ini dan separti saya tei& tegaskan di Dewan ini bahawa cadangan Merajaan Pusat ialah hendak mendong Kerajaan-kerajaan di Sabah daat Sarawak supaya dapat menjalankan ranemgan kemajuan di kedua-ilua negara itu dengan cara yang telah dijalankan di Persekutuan Tanah Melayu dan seperti saya telah teraangkan tadi bdlawa negeri Sablih dan juga negeri Sarawak aelah 2da mempwlyai rancangan kemajum mereka itu sendiri. Negeri Sarawak mempunyai Raneangan Lima Tahun yang memakan belanja $300 juta banyalcnya $an begitjtu jugi di negeri Sabah Rancangan Kemajuan bagi tahun. 1964 ini tekh memakan belanja iebih kurang $60 juta,

Jadi, rancangan-rancangan ini adalah baharu dijdankan pada tahun hi dan kita befum lagi mengetahui sama ada wang yang diunt-rlkkm itu mencukupi ataupun tidak. Jadi untuk negerl Sarawak $300 juta itu iaIah bagi lima tahun, dan dari setahun ke setahun tentdah rancangn-rancmg- an itu akan disernak seperti yang diperbuat di Tanah Melap hi dan jika wang itu didapati tidak mencukupi tentulah akan ditimban$m bagi di- tambah lagi. Sebab tujuan kita iafah lnendak menjalankan ra3lcangm- rancangan kemajuan dengan seberapa daya upaya hendak menjalankm kehenddk-kehend& dan hasrat-hsrat rakyat supaya rakyat di kedua- dua negara itu, temtama sekall yang duduk di lua-luas bandar dapat rnenerima liemudahan-kemudal~afp yang rnereka itu kehend* seperti yang telah diberi kepada r&yat di Persekutuan Tanah Melayu ini.

Turn Yang di Pertua, s a p suka sekarang ini menjawab gandangan yang didatangkan oleh AhU-ahli Vang Berhormat, teiutama sekali yang didatangkan oleh Yang Berhormat dari %cokl. Yang Berhomat daxzri

' r:n Zulkiflee b. Muhammd

Bacok mengatakan bahawa mustahaklah rancangan kemajuan itu di- nilaikan daripada kesan-kesan rancangan dan juga kesanggupan peng- aliran serta kesanggupan rancangan-rancangan itu mengeluarkan faedah- faedah kepada rakyat. Jadi, saya tidak faham apa yang dikatakan itu. Ahli Yang Berhormat itu mengatakan juga dia tidak faham berkenaan dengan angka-angka, dia berkehendakkan kesan-kesan. Jadi, Tuan Yang di Pertua, kesan-kesan telah ada di kampung-kampung dan di kawasan luar bandar dan dalarn buku ini iaitu "Interim Review of Development In Malaya Under The Second Five-Year Plan" telah disebutkan kemajuan- kemajuan yang telah dapat dicapai dalam tiga tahun yang telah lalu ber- kenaan dengan menambah barang-barang keluaran dan juga menambah pendapatan pada tiap-tiap satu orang dan juga memberi pekerjaan ke- pada penduduk-penduduk di negara ini serta memberi kemudahan- kemudahan kepada penduduk di serata tempat di negara ini. Jadi ini semualah kesan-kesan yang didapati di seluruh daerah di negara kita in1 dalam tiga tahun yang lalu. Tetapi tentulah ada lagi sebahagian daripada rakyat negeri ini yang belum lagi dapat menerima faedah-faedah dari- pada rancangan-rancangan kemajuan dan Kerajaan Perikatan berazam hendak memberi mereka itu faedah-faedah yang dikehendaki daripada satu masa ke satu masa seperti saya telah selalu sebutkan sehingga hasrat- hasrat dan kehendak-kehendak rakyat itu dapat dilaksanakan dan se- hingga rakyat di negara kita ini dapat mempunyai satu taraf hidup yang sesuai dengan keadaan mereka itu sebagai warganegara di negeri yang merdeka. Jadi ini dia cita-cita dan azam Kerajaan Perikatan dan seperti saya sebutkan tadi kita telah sampai kepada pertengahan (half-time) dalam Rancangan Kemajuan Lima Tahun Yang Kedua ini dankemajuan- kemajuan kita telah sangat memuaskan hati.

Berkenaan dengan pandangannya terhadap bantuan kepada orang Melayu yang hendak menjalankan perniagaan dikatakan patutlah kera- jaan menguntukkan wang $20 juta sekurangnya kerana menolong orang Melayu hendak menjalankan perniagaan untuk memberi modal kepada mereka itu. Saya suka terangkan di sini semua rancangan itu telah ada ditimbangkan oleh pihak kerajaan. Berkenaan dengan modal ifu tidak begitu menjadi soal, sebab ada banyak badan-badan yang boleh menge- luarkan seperti R.I.D.A., M.I.D.F.L. dan sebagainya dan pihak kerajaan sedia hendak memberi pertolongan akan tetapi yang mustahaknya pada fikiran kerajaan ialah mustahak orang Melayu yang hendak menjalan- kan perniagaan ditunjukkan cara-cara menjalankan perniagaan supaya perniagaan itu bila dijalankan dapat dijalankan dengan sempurna dan dapat mendatangkan hasil dan tidak merugikan. Jadi ini kerajaan fikir mustahak dijalankan dahulu, sebab jika perniagaan itu tidak dijalankan dengan sempurnanya, jika orang-orang yang menjalankan perniagaan itu tidak mempunyai pengalaman yang sebenarnya, jika mereka itu diberi pertolongan modal pun perniagaan itu tidak akan berjaya. Jadi, kerajaan

'suka yang orang Melayu menjalankan perniagaan itu mendapat kejayaan

dengan sepenuh-penuhya. Jadi dengan sebab ituiah s e m a rancangan itu telah ada dalam rimbangan kerajaan. relapi hrajaan terpaksa menja- lankan rancangan menolong orang Melayu datam lapangan peiniagaan itu dengan cara teratur dan seznpurna seperti kerajaan jalankan ransa- ngan-rancangan lain dalam pemba~lgunan negara itu supa'ya tiap-tiap langkah yang kita ambii ke hadapan itu kita akan arnbil iangkah yang tetap yang akan dapat kehasilac yang memuaskan hati.

Tuan Yang di Pertua, w&il dari Pasir h t e h 2 addah mendatan@-n tuduhan pada Kerajam h m t hi sebab dkatakannya menw&-tirilkan negeri Kelantan, temtama sekali negeri-negeri yang aidak diperintalz oleh Parti Perikatan. Sababat saya Yang Berhormat Menteri Keselamatan Dalarn NegeriJ telah rnenja~pab tadi meneran&m berkenaan dengan ha1 p e r u r n a h . Jadi berkenam dengan hal-ha1 lain, ha1 rancangan-rancangan pembanguaan luar bandar s a p suka sebutkan di sini bahawa nada t&un 1361 saya sendfri telah mehwat negeri Kelantan dan telah pergi ke tiap- tiap jajahan dan telah bedurnpa dengan Sawatankuasa Pembanguiaan kuar Bandar Daerah ddi tiap-liap jajahan itu. Dan saya telah teran&ana bahawa oleh sebab Kerajaan Pusat rnenaruh belas kasihan kkepada rakyat negeri Kelantan yang tldak dapat menerima rancangan kemajuan dari- pada Merajaan P.A.S. di situ, Merajaan Pusat bersedia hendak memberi- kan pertolongan jika dkehend&i. Jadi, saya talah mernhat rancangar, hendak rnenjalankan faneangan-rancmgan kernajuan di negeri Kelanbn itu seperti yang diperbuat di negeri-negeri lain, akan tetapi rna!angnya Merajaan P.A.S. Negeri Keiantan tidak memberi kerjasarna kepada Keza- jaan Pusat, Kerajaan P.A.S. Negeri Kelantan b e r k e h e n d h n Kerajaan Pusat ini beri sahaja wang kepada negeri Kelantan dan Kerajaan Relan- Tan boleh buat sebagairnana dia suka menjalankan rancangan-rhncangan kkemajuannya. Ini saya tidak boleh buat. Ini bukan cara dan peraturan yang diperbuat oleh sernua neperi ddam Tanall Melayu ini

Rancangan-rancangan adaiah diatur dahulu dan pihak Icerajaan Pusat menguntukkan wang kepada r a n c a n ~ n - r a n c a n g yang dirkixkan mena- sabahI;, patut dan mustahak. Jadi, i~anyalah Kerajaasl Pusat berasa p a s kati yang rancangan ini dkehendaki dan rnustahak, bahamlafi wang ixa dapat diuntukkan. Satu contoin sahaja berkenaan dengan Rancangan Tanah Air Lanas. Menurut peraturm yang diperbuat oleh F.L.D.A. dr serata Tanah Melayu ini, Rerajaan Negeri menguntukkan ianah, ran- cangan itu dijaiankan oleh F.L.D.A. tetapi negeri Kelantan dia tidak setuju dibuat macam iru. Kerajaan Kelantan hendak menjalankan rag- cangan itm, jadi dengzn sebab itu, rmcangan telah gaga] dan barn-baru ini penduduk di Raneangan Tanah Air Lanas itu dengan keadaan kesu- karan, rumah tidak dapat diperbaiki, jalan-jalan raya tidak dapat dibina.

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dan wang perbelanjaan pun tidak dapat diberi dan sebagainya. Jadi, saya sendiri terpaksa pergi ke sana menengok, melihatkan keadaan itu dan sungguhpun kerajaan Kelantan tidak bersetuju hendak menyerahkan rancangan itu kepada Kerajaan Pusat, kepada F.L.D.A. tetapi dengan sebab kasihan kepada penduduk-penduduk di rancangan itu, saya berse- tuju hendak memberikan bantuan. Jadi, sehingga semacam itu kita menunjukkan kerjasama, sebab kita kasihan kepada rakyat negeri Ke- lantan itu, tetapi pihak Kerajaan P.A.S. negeri Kelantan tidak memberi- kan kerjasamanya dan dengan sebab itulah tidak hendak dijalankan rancangan-rancangan di negeri Kelantan itu.

Seperti kata rakan saya tadi Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri, dalarn ha1 lapangan perumahan seperti di tempat-tempat lain,umpamanya Ipoh Municipality dan juga di Pulau Pinang, sungguhpun municipality itu di- tadbirkan oleh parti-parti lain, tetapi oleh sebab parti-parti itu adamem- beri kerjasama dengan Kerajaan, maka dapatlah rancangan-rancangan perumahan itu dijalankan. Maka itulah sebabnya di negeri Kelantan rancangan-rancangan tidak dapat dijalankan dan tentulah rakyat negeri Kelantan patutlah tahu siapa yang sebenarnya yang bertanggungjawab di atas ha1 ini. Sudah empat lima tahun Kerajaan P.A.S. berkuasa di negeri Kelantan, rancangan-rancangan kemajuan tidak dapat dijalankan.

Ahli Yang Berhormat dari Pasir Puteh berkata rancangan-rancangan tanah ada di negeri Kelantan. Saya mendapat tahu tidak ada rancangan- rancangan tanah yang sebenarnya disebut-sebut rancangan tanah yang dijalankan di negeri Kelantan, dan banyak orang-orang Kelantan ter- paksa keluar ke negeri-negeri lain, terutama sekali di negeri Pahang di mana mereka berkehendakkan tanah, sebab kata mereka di negeri Ke- lantan tidak ada rancangan tanah dan begitu juga mereka terpaksa pergi ke negeri Trengganu untuk meminta tanah, sebab negeri Kelantan tidak ada rancangan tanah. Jadi, itulah nasibnya rakyat negeri Kelantan yang di bawah pentadbiran Kerajaan P.A.S.

Tuan Yang di Pertua, Ahli Yang Berhormat dari Dungun4 di dalam ucapannya yang panjang lebar ada mendatangkan beberapa pandangan tetapi saya tidaklah hendak menjawab ucapan-ucapan itu, sebab saya fikir itu bukannya ucapan yang patut dibuat di Dewan ini. Ucapan ini ucapan politik di luar Dewan, tetapi berkenaan dengan rancangan tanah, katanya tanah tidak ada diberi kepada orang-orang Melayu, tetapi diberi kepada saudagar-saudagar asing. Saya tidak faham bila perkara ini berlaku. Tanah-tanah semenjak Rancangan Pembangunan Luar Bandar dijalankan, tidak ada tanah diberi kepada orang-orang asing, hanya kepada orang yang tidak ada tanah, ataupun yang tidak cukup

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tanah unt& rnendap&an mata pencarkn. mereka. Saya t~dak t&u di negeri Kelantan. sebab s a y dengar ada tanah diberi kepada saudagar- saudagw tetapi dE negri-negeri yang di bawah pemerinbahm PeriEratarj tidak ada tanah dibefi. haayafah dibuat rnenwdr peraturm dan sa3- m n a n tanah.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ON THE MOTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT ESTIMATES, 1964 IN

THE DEWAN RAKYAT ON lOTH JANUARY, 1964

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Motion standing io my name be referred to a Committee of the whole House, as both this House and the country know, it is not the principle of the Alliance Government to look backward but rather t o look forward. However, today, I would like to break with this principle and with this tradition and ask you to look backward over the last three years. I remember vividly the 7th of February, 1961, in our former Parliament budding, when I rose to introduce our present National Development Plan. To me it seems as if it were only yesterday.

In the last three years, which have pass so quickly, so much has been done and, perhaps, time has, in fact, passed with such speed because these years have been filled, day by day, with tremendous action and activity towards the betterment of our people and our nation.

Not only has the building of our Parliament gained an entirely new stature, but also I am proud to say that our nation has gained tremen- dously in stature - a stature which has been considerably strengthened and enhanced with the coming together, with free will and goodwill, of our friends and brothers from the three new States of Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak.

Sir, we have no need to waste months and years looking for a na- tional identity. We have a national identity of which we are proud - a national identity of a free and democratic Malaysia. This House, the membership of this House, and the democratic representation of our people throughout the whole of Malaysia is in itself sufficient proof of our national identity. I honestly believe that no Member of this House, whether he be on the Government benches, or whether he oppose Government policy, has not, somewhere deep down in his heart, a silent pride of belonging to this new vital nation of Malaysia of which we have the honour to be citizens. I think we can take pride, albeit with modesty, in agreeing with these countries throughout the world, who praised us by describing us as a democratic nation practising democracy with dig- nity and implementing our Development Plan with a deliberated deter- mination and dynamic drive.

Now. turning to the Estirnales before you, Sir, H should like to stress a point regarding development which is very often forgotten. It is not entirely the amount of money available for expenditure in the Covern- menr sector of our Plan. Any Parliament, anywhere in the worid, can vote money, provided it has funds available, but the maln thing jn

implementing a deirelopmenl programme is the ability to convert such money into tangible development projects on the ground. So. therefore. equally important to the iro:ing of funds is the zdpzcity of the Govern- ment - professional, tehcnical and adminbtrative machinery - to be able to translate more dollars into tangible projects on the ground.

having as~de for the moment provision for the State of Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak, Honourable Members will notice hiat the total expenditure for the implementation af the fourrh year of the original Malayan Plan, there is a provision of over $520 million. Comparing this to the pre-Merdeka year s f 1956. there was only S i00 million available for development

The very fact that we can tackle next year a programme of $523 million together with an added sum of $fM million of the States of Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore is a great compliment to the hard-working ability and devotion to duty on the part of the many thousands of Government officers the,u&out the country responsible for trans- iating into action, in the form of tangible prqects, the words and de- liberations of this House.

In other words. Mr. SpeAer, Sir, t o back to this question of national identity, I should Like to add another factor to our national identity, and that is that we, as a nation, have been recognised as being far and away ahead of many otfiar nations in our ability to get a deve1oy;ment plan off paper and on to the ground without wasting time about it.

This, Sir, as I have state in this House, has been testified by no less than 5,000 overseas visitors, who in the last three years have visited our shore with the express purpose of Frnding out the technique employed by this Government in the implementation of a development plan, So, therefore, we may take pride on the score of development that we ~ o t only have a natiomi identity but we have also achieved an international identity. This, Sir, as my honourable colleague, the Minister of Finance1 state ~n his speech ~ntruducifig the 1964 Budget, is a measure of our success, and this u the magnitude of our achievement .

In two respects I964 will be a note worthly year in the history of development of the States which make up Malaysia. For the States of

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Malaya, 1964 will be the fourth year of the Second Five-Year Plan and will enable us to assess the results of what has been achieved during the past three years. In 1964 also the Federal Government will be making its first contribution to the development of Sarawak and Sabah and will be joining for the first time as a partner in the development of Singapore.

As regards Malaya, I think few people still need convincing that the methods that we have adopted for planning and achieving the economic and social development of the country have been resoundingly success- ful. One has only to travel round the countryside to see the large areas under new land development schemes, the many new schools, health clinics, water supplies, roads and bridges, telecommunications services, electrical installations and the like. Similarly, the air of bustle and con- fidence in the sphere of commerce and industry is apparent throughout Malaya and is reflected in the reputation which our country enjoys in the financial centres of the world. It is not surprising, therefore that what has most attracted the public of Sarawak and Sabah to the idea joining Malaysia has been the opportunity to share in the kind of pro- gress which our methods of development planning and implementation are allowing us t o achieve in the States of Malaya.

During 1964 and 1965 our development effort will be extended to the whole of Malaysia, but nevertheless, the form and individuality of the Plan which we began in 1961 will not be lost. We shall surely be adding to it additional sections to cover the new States. During this time, planning will be going on for what would have been the Third Five-Year Plan for Malaya and will now be the First Malaysia Five-Year Plan covering the period 1966-1970. In this First Malaysia Plan will be included what remains of the development plans, which may already exist in the three new States. The thinking behind the Plan, however, will be a Malaysian thinking aimed at producing the best possible re- sults for all the States of Malaysia considered as a whole.

It was stated last year that a full scale review of the Second Five- Year Plan was being carried out with the object of ensuring that the allocation originally made to the various sectors and projects included in the programme is being tabled this morning before this House. Now. Sir, the effect of the review can be seen in the tabled Annexure to the Treasury Memorandum on the Development Estimates, Command Paper No. 49 of 1963, where the revised Plan target for each Depart- met is shown together with the cuml~lative annual total expenditure expected during each year of the Plan.

Sir, this green cover document (Command Paper No. 1 of 1964) is no propaganda pamphlet. This report is the fullest statement yet made of development performance in Malaya. Achievements are stressed and

set forth with considerable detail. The problems and tasks ahead are also discussed to make the report analysis of all major aspects of Deve- lopment. We have so far reached a half-time score in the implementation of our development programme; and T can say with pleasure and with pride that the goals we have already achieved, a hdf-time, are con- siderable. I can also say with assurance that with the continued drive and determination of the Alliance Government, the final score of this present Five-Year Plan wilI be even more satisfactory because, Mr. Speaker, Sir, in spiie of confrontat~on, I can assure this House that the present maxirnuin ~nomentum on development will be maintained.

Sir, we are tired of the silly speeches of those who, like political parasites, are perpetually picking at the corpse of colonialism, just because they have nothing else to say and are, perhaps, jealous of the achievements of the Alliance Governlent.

The Alliance Government has established a reputation throughout the country as a Government which will give off its best to the people we serve.

I regret, Mr. Speaker Sir, because of the difficulties of obtaining re- liable international statistics, we have not been able to put international comparisons into this review, so that Honourable Members would have an opportunity to compare our progress in Malaya with other countries which have been independent for a similar, or even a longer period than ourselves.

However, if any Honourable Members of the Opposition doubt the achievements of the Alliance Government, they have only to travel in some other Asian countries and see, every mile of the way, the sharp contrast between what they would see there and, on their return, if they were honest enough to admit it, they would have no more doubts about the success of our own Development Plan here in Malaya,

Also, on their travels In ather countries they would realise the value of the Malayan dollars they would take w ~ t h them because, in spite of the tremendous ainount of money, which the Alliance Government has put into sound and solid development, it has been a good caretaker of the country's wealth and has been able to achieve all these results without either causing inaatior, or ra~sing in any way the cost-of-iiving index, which shows very litt!e change over the whole period that atthis OeveIopment Review covers

Sir, on* feature of the review has been the contribution made is development expenditure by States and Statutory Authorities from

their own resources. At the time the current Plan was being prepared, very little information was available on which a forecast could be made of the contributions which could reasonably be expected towards the Plan. At that time, the planners included a figure of only $360 million for these bodies, of which $200 million represented State Government expenditure and $160 million expenditure by other public authorities, such as the Central Electricity Board, Malayan Railway, Port Authori- ties and the Municipalities. The revised target, which has been prepared in the light of actual developmcnts in 1961 and 1962 is no less than $576 million, of which $267 million is State Expenditure and $236 million is expenditure from the resources of the Central Electricity Board. These amounts are in addition to the grants and loans, which have been made to these authorities from the funds of the Federal Government. The review has also resulted in changes in the expen- diture targets of many of the departments of the Federal Govern- ment - in some case upwards and in some cases downwards. The main increases are for rural development, roads and bridges, telecommunica- tions, broadcasting, television, and commerce and industry. Very con- siderable increase have of course been necessary for the Police and for defence, reflecting the centrally incurred expenditure which is attri- butable to Malaysia. Where decreases have taken place, they have been due to a more realistic phasing of departmental programmes, involving the postponement of some portions until the next Five-Year Plan. In that part of the Plan which relates to Federal Government expenditure, there has been an increase of $564 million over the original target figure, out of which Defence and Internal Security account for $319 million and other sectors for $245 million. I am pleased to state that the allo- cation among sectors, excluding Defence and Internal Security require- ments, still gives the economic sector no less than 71.3 per cent of the total outlay.

Sir, with the transmutation of the old Federation of Malaya into the new and larger entity of Malaysia, it is not surprising that the Develop- ment Estimates for 1964 now tabled provide for a higher figure expen- diture than ever before. I am glad to say that the resources available to meet this expenditure have also been increased, and in this connection I would draw the attention of Honourable Members to the statement of estimated income of the Development Fund for 1964 appearing at the beginning of the Development Estimates. From this table, it will be seen that we expect to receive $60 million from the British Government as a grant towards the capital cost of Malaysia defence and $17 million as a grant for the Development of the Borneo States.

Singapore will provide 13.5 million in reimbursement of Federal development expenditure hi that State and also a sum of $30 million representing the first instalments of the loan for developnlent of the

Borneo States in accordance w ~ h the terms of the Malaysia Agreement. These sums, amounting to more than $120 million, will be available to help towards the expenditure provided for in these Estimates, and ~t

will thus be clear that Malaya is not being left alone to bear the burden ef Malaysia entirely from 1 "t s own resources.

Honourable Members will note that the Development Estmates far 1964 are set out in four parts, covering Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore respectively. The first part, compr~shg Heads 100 to 153, contains the fourth phase of the Second Five-Year Plan for the States of Malaya and is almost comparable with the annual Development Estimates to which we have been accustomed to in previous years. This part contains, however. provision of $77.9 Illillion for new defence ra- quirements and $18.4 million for new Police works, whrch are directly attributable to Malaysia, In addition, the Contingencies Reserve has been raised to $25 million which is some $ I0 million more than it would have been if Malaysia had not been established. It may be said, there- fore, that approximately $104.3 million of the total expenditure or $629.5 million provided for the Malaya section 1s attributable to Malay- sia. This section slzould thus be reduced to $523.2 million for the pur- poses of comparison with the Estimates of the Federation of Malaya In

past years.

Now, in addition to the provis~on for the contkuation of scheme: included in the Second Five-Year Plan, which are already familiar l o Honourable Members representing Malay an constituencies, rhe Estimates contain a number of m w scheme which appear fol the first time

Under Television, wbcb i s now grven a separate Head, No. 104, m- stead of being 'mcluded under Broadcasting, there :s provision rtiot oidy for the Television scheme for Kcaala Lurnpur which has been provided for in 4963 but also a s u a of over $5 million fox the extension of the television to the West Coase of Malaya. Under the Head for Radio Malaysla, No, 103, these is provision for the Overseas BroaGcastrng Service and also for land acquisition and preliminary expenses for a new broadcasting house, which wiil be built durjng the next Plan period. Television also appears under Head 144 -- Telecommunications, where about $3l4 million has been p:onded for Television Propamme Circuits

fn the sphere of Rural Development, there are considerable increases for the R.1,IP.A. Ioan programme, and for minor rural development schemes, including schemes fox new villages as well as kran~gongs Thc provision for State and rurd roads under Mead 139 also includes allo- cations for roads in Lcrca: Councii and new viliage areas as well as sr, other rural areas. This. Sir, is m conijrmity with Govelnment policy

to help those of our less fortunate people of all races, whether they live in old kampongs or new villages. The provision for loans for water supply schemes in States is almost $35 million, as against the revised estimates s f $2235 million for 1963 an,. actual expenditure of appro- ximately $15 million in 1961 and 1962. These are only a few items amongst those which will be more fully described by my colleagues the Ministers concerned in the Committee stage.

In respect of development expenditure in the State of Malaya, the level of expenditure will probably be similar to that achieved in 1963. The same will no doubt apply to Singapore. In Sarawak and possibly in Sabah, the actual level of performance may well be lower than the budgeted figure, as this will be the first year of the new Sarawak Deve- lopment Plan and construction capacity and the machinery for deve- lopment plaizning and project execution will not have been fully built UP.

Now, Sir, in introducing past phases of the Second Five-Year Deve- lopment Plan the Government has tended to stress the achievements which can be expected in the future. At this stage, we are already able to see a promising measure of positive results. At the same time,we must take a further look into the future as a result of the vast new commit- ments which are being undertaken wlth the establishment of Malaysia. Were it not for the measure of success, which we have already demon- strably achieved, it is difficult to imagine that the Federal Government could contemplate offering to the Borneo States the prospects of eco- nomic development referred to in the Report of the Inter-Governmental Committee on Malaysia. Further resources will have to be found during the course of the next few years, both from domestic revenue and from internal and external borrowing. However I have little doubt, that our economic position and our international reputation for financial stability will be sufficient to enable us to meet this challenge and to promote the welfare and prosperity of all the inhabitants of Malaysia effectively, whether they dwell in the old States of Malaya or in Singapore or Sarawak or Sabah.

Sir, I beg to move, that pursuant to Standing Order 67c the follow- ing Motion be referred to a Committee of the whole House.

That this House resolves that a sum not exceeding $721,587,720 be expended out of the Development Fund in the year 1964,and that to meet the purposes of the Heads and Sub-Heads set out in the second column of the Statement laid on the Table as Command Paper No. 46 of 1963, there be appropriated the sums specified agaiilst such Heads and Sub-heads in the ninth and tenth columns in respect of Heads 100-1 53 and the eighth and ninth columnsin respect of Heads 155-2 10.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ON HEAD L 01 AND 102 IN THE DEU'AN RAKYAT ON l l TEI

JANUARY. 1964

.?I&, Charman, Sir, with your permission. I would like to take Heads 101 and 402 together,

The Development Estimates under Head 101, Prime Minister. re- present on the whole, except for Sub-head 5 (National Museum), ody monies which were not spent during last year.

lJnder Sub-head l ""Government Contribution to National Mosque" amounts to $ 2 miliion. Of this m o u n t $1,0§0,0i0 had spefit. So %s the expenses incmred had been first charged to the National %osque Fund.

In regard to Sub-head 3, Staff Tralning Cenrre. Lhis project has been completed last August and payment in respect of the total cost has been made except for the rete~ltion money representing 5% of the total cost. Xow, the retention money is to be paid this year, when the six months' guarantee has elapsed.

In regard to Sub-head 5, National Museum, the original provision of 51,650,000 for this project has been found to be insufEcicient, The building project has been compieted ul August Iast year, but equipmed and displays for the second gallery need to be purchased. The second gallery will house the Natural History Section of the Museum. We haire at the moment an expert taxidermist on contract here for two years, and he is able to build up this Section during that time, This Museum h s proved to be a success, and since its opening more thac 300,800 persons have visited it.

I come now to Sub-heaci 8 , bconvmic Planning Organi~tion, This project has been completed and the provision for this year i s merzly a sum not spent last year.

In regard to Sub-head "J Government Contributiort to National Monument this House will observe that the Government contribution towards the cost of the construction of this Monun~ent is $200,0W. This sum, proqided in the Estimates for last year, has not been spent, expmditure has been fully met by the National Monument Fund.

Sub-head 10 refers to "Shipment of Capital Equipment under Colom- bo Plan". The provision of $200,000 is required for 1964 to meet freight and marine charges for capital equipment sent by the Canadian Govern- ment under the Colombo Plan.

Under Head 102, Statistics, a provision of $82,500 is being entered for 1964 to meet the development cost of the expansion programme in the Statistics Department. Honourable Members may observe that this provision is part of the total provision of $1,508,552 for the expansion programme within the current Five-Year Development Plan, and this provision is for the purchase of various kinds of machines in order to carry out the expanded work of this Department.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRlME MINISTER ON HEAD 115 FEDERATION ARMEO FORCES IN THE DEWAN

R.4K"dAT ON 1 1 TH JANUARY, i 964

Mr. Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that an expenditure amounting to $92,370,841 under Head % 15? Federation Armed Forces, be agreed to.

Sir, the full scope s f the expansion of the Armed Forces, wh~ch began during the period of the Second Five-Year Plan, is now shown as 5909,257,210 of which is anticipated that s sum of $237,896.230 will be required for "re period 1961 to 1965. Now, most of these projects are continuatio~r projects, and i will only deal with the new projects, Aircraft. under Sub-head 71, Reguiar Army Equipmell%, under Sub- head 92, ,Purchase of Ships, under Sub-head 104. are also projects-#hickz have been approved in 1963.

Now, under Sub-head '9 1 , a sum of $17.723,000 1s required ta meet the balance payment of aixcraft ordered in 1.963.

Under Subhead 104, a sum of $30?45?,I42 is requied to meet the part-payment of the cast of ships which have been ordered.

Under Sub-head 64, a sum of $799,990 is required to expand the storage facilities in the *Aircraft Equipment Depot to meet the needs of our expanded Air Force

Under Subhead 69, z provision of $640,000 Is required for the con- struction of barracks for single airmen at the Royal hllalaysian Air Force Station in Kuala Lumpur .

Unde: Sub-head 70, a sum of $795,098 is required for deveiaphg the Second Base of the Royal Malaysian Air Force for the Flying Train- ing School.

Under Sub-head 42,rt sum of $I 300,000 is required for the establih- menl of an advance Air Base in the Borneo Territories.

The provision under Sub-head 83 Is required for the construction of a Third Brigade Headquarters in the East Coast.

Now, Sir. the provisions required under Sub-heads 19, 38 a i ~ d 101 totalling $5,074,000 is required to develop and expand the Main Saw1

Base at Woodlands.

The sum of $2.4 million shown under Sub-heads 59 and 105 is re- quired for the purchase of store and spare parts for ships to build up a Logistic Depot for the Navy.

It is also proposed to begin the construction of a small, permanent Naval Base at Labuan to provide necessary maintenance and logistic support for our ships operating in that area, the cost of which will be in the region of $3,410,000 as shown in Sub-head 102.

Sir, I beg to move.

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UCAPAN TIMBALAN PERDANA MENTERI DAN MENTERI PERTAHANAN MELALUI RADIO MALAYSIA KEPADA PEMUDA-PEMUDA MALAYSIA BERKENAAN TENTERA LAUT DAN UDARA PADA 29 JANUARI, 1964

Pada kali ini, saya suka menujukan ucapan saya kepada pemuda- pemuda Malaysia berkenaan Tentera Laut dan Tentera Udara kita. Saya suka menyatakan bahawa Kerajaan sedang memperbesarkan kedua- kedua pasukan itu dan oleh yang demikian ia berkehendakkan ramai lagi pegawai-pegawai. Tentulah tuan-tuan telah mendengar menerusi siaran radio ataupun membaca di dalarn surat-surat khabar bahawa kita layak membeli kapal-kapal dan juga kapal-kapal terbang. Sungguhpun sudah ramai pemuda-pemuda dariiada berbagai-bagai bangsa yang ber- khidmat di kapal-kapal itu, tetapi kita masih berkehendakkan rarnai lagi pegawai-pegawai untuk mengelola, mentadbir dan menguruskannya. Kita berkehendakkan pemuda-pemuda yang berkelayakan dan yang ber- amanah, dan yang setia pula kepada jawatannya untuk berkhidmat di dalam pasukan-pasukan itu: mereka-mereka yang seperti itulah sahaja yang boleh memimpin dan melatih orang-orang yang di bawahnya, mahu pun di darat, di laut atau di udara. Kita berkehendakkan pemuda- pemuda dari apa-apa bangsa juga pun, tetapi saya menyeru terutamanya kepada pemuda-pemuda Melayu supaya minta berkhidmat dengan Tentera-tentera ini lebih ramai lagi. Sebagaimana tuan-tuan maklum, kita berkehendakkan pegawai-pegawai daripada berbagai-bagai bangsa, iaitu mengikut pecahan yang dianggap patut dan berpadanan bagi bangsa itu, tetapi pecahan yang ditetapkan bagi sesuatubangsa itu tentu- lah tidak dapat diisi dengan sepenuhnya jika bilangan pemuda-pemuda yang sedia berkhidmat dari bangsa itu tiada mencukupi bilangannya. Di sini saya suka menegaskan bahawa pada masa ini kedua-kedua pasukan itu sangatlah kekurangan pegawai-pegawai Melayu.

Di dalam tahun 1964 ini, pasukan Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia yang sedang diperbesarkan itu akan mempunyai sekurang-kurangnya 2 1 buah kapal, dan ianya berkehendakkan pemuda-pemuda yang berani dan yang suka mengembara untuk menjadi pegawai-pegawainya. Selain dari- pada itu, ianya juga berkehendakkan pegawai-pegawai teknik kejuru- teraan dan letrik, dan juga pegawai-pegawai untuk menjalankan pentad- biran. Kita berkehendak pegawai-pegawai yang mempunyai pengetahuan yang tinggi untuk memandu kapal-kapal kita yang moden itu. Mereka itu hendaklah juga mempunyai kebolehan menjadi ketua kepada anak- anak kapal, terutamanya, bagi kapal-kapal kita yang kecil itu.

Pegawai-pegwai b i a s adalah dilatih di Maktab Tentera Persekutuan di Sung1 Besi selama dua pengal sebelum dihantar berlatih bi Eng4;end bersama-sama dengan kadet-kadet dari Negeri-negeri Commonwealth yang lain selama tiga tahun. Bagi tahun yang pertama dan yarig &hr . mereka itu dilatih di darat iaitu di Maktab Tentera h u t : bagi rahun yang keduanya pula mereka itu adalah diberi Iatikan di laus. Mereka yang di dalam Bahagan Kejuruleraan dan Let:& pula, selepas berIatih di h u t , mereka akan belajar seiarna ernpat tahun di Makrab Kejuruteraar, Tentera b u t Diraja untak rnez~dapzl ~jazair. Mereka -itu semuanya ber- peluang bergau! dengan pegawai-pegawai Tenter-, Laut daripada negeai- negeri lain, dan mereka juga boleh melawat negerl-negeri dl Benua Eropah. Pegawai Perkhidmazan Sanpita Pendek pula, apabila rerpiljR sahaja, akan terus dharrtar ke Dartmouth, England selama setahun dan selepas itu &an balk untuk berlatih lagi di kapai-kapd Tentera h u t Diraja Malaysia. Fegawai-pegawa~ yang telah lama berkhidmat &an berpeluang juga meneadiri knrsas-kursus teknik dan lain-lam kursus yang terfinggi 7agi yang diadakan d! beberapa negeri Common- wealth termasuklah juga Negeri India, Negeri Pakistan l a n United Kingdom.

Yang sebenarnya Tentera Laut D~raja Malays~a berkehendakkan pegawai-pegawal yang berkelayakan, suka mengembara, taaf kepada tugasnya dan yang berpengetahuan tznggi untuk memahami peralatarl- peralatan dan cara-cara moden yang digunakan di dalarn Tentera Laui pada hari ini.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AT THE MEETING OF THE REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF DELEGATES OF MUSLIM ORGANISATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH EAST ASIA AND THE FAR EAST AT DEWAN TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN, KUALA

LUMPUR ON 30TH JANUARY, 1964

Distinguished delegates and gentlemen,

I am indeed very grateful to you for the honour that you have given me and my country Malaysia in electing me to this high and important office of President to this important and historic Conference. I shall en- deavour to do my best t o live up to your expectations and I hope, with your cooperation and the assistance that will certainly be given to me by the two Vice-Presidents whom you will soon elect, we shall be able to run this Conference smoothly so that it will be able to achieve the objectives for which it was convened.

I should like, on behalf of the Government and the people of Malay- sia, to welcome all distinguished delegates from so many countries in this region of South-East Asia and the Far East to this Conference here today. We in Malaysia regard it as a great honour indeed that the various Muslim Organisations and Communities in this region have decided to hold this Conference in Kuala Lumpur. We are grateful to the World Muslim Congress, under whose auspicious this Conference is being held. for having selected Kuala Lumpur as the venue of this Conference. I should also like to extend our very sincere welcome to His Eminence Syed Mohd Amin Al-Hussaini, President of the World Muslim Congress and to say that we are very much honoured to have him with us. Also, we are grateful to Mr. Inamullah Khan, the Secretary-General of the World Muslim Congress for his presence here at this Conference, This Conference is being held in the holy month of Ramadan and I am sure that not only Muslims throughout South-East Asia and the Far East, but also throughout the world, are looking to us here to hear our deli- berations and to see the results of our conference. All Muslims through- out the world agree that it is important and useful that Muslim leaders should get together in this way to discuss frankly and fully on matters affecting our religion. All of us are meeting here as Muslims and our religion Islam is the one thing that unite us all. Muslims belong t o one brotherhood. We sink all our differences for this brotherhood and it is necessary that this tie should be strengthened from time to time so that all Muslims will be able to achieve greater progress and closer coopera-

tion. 1 m sure during this conference and in the commission which you all will be electing after this conference, various matters affecting the progress and well-being of Muslims, as welt as matters affecting the pro- motion of our religion, will be discussed, I do hope that we shall discuss all these matters in the real spirit of brotherhood as taught by our reti- gion. In some countries in this region, Muslms are in minority but it is necessary for all Muslims to endeavour to show that our religion is a living force and that Muslims, no matter whatever our political beliefs may be, are united in endeavouring to promote our religion to move with the changing times. Islam is a religion for all times and we, in the present generatioa of great scientific progress, must, while upholding the principles of Islam and the teachings of the Prophet, be able 4 0 live our way of life, be able tc. make the best of the progress that the world has achieved and be able to contribute om utmost to the peace and happiness, not only fo"or~uslims, but of other people of the world. This must be our objective and I do hope that during the course of this con- ference we shall be able to give guidance to our brothers in our res- pective countries to the way in which they should live their lives as a progressive cornmunit). so that we Muslims will be able to play our full part in the administration, the progress, and happiness of our respect& people.

Distinguished delegates, once again, thank you very much for the honour you have given me. I do sincerely hope that in xhe ddiberations that we shall have during the next few days, we willachieve the objective and enlightenment, not o d y to our brother Muslinls, but to the peace and enlightenment of the world.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER TO THE THIRD ASIAN REGIONAL COOPERATION SEMINAR

AT UNIVERSITY MALAYA, KUALA LUMPUR ON 2ND FEBRUARY, 1964

Mr. Chairman, Honoured Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I feel very glad and honoured this morning to be given the privilege of opening this Seminar - the Third Asian Regional Cooperation Seminar.

Firstly, let me say that it is a great pleasure to welcome each one of you to Malaysia and in particular to Kuala Lumpur. Judging by the list of distinguished speakers who are going to participate in this Seminar perhaps my little speech this morning will be the dullest part of it and I would be much happier if I had the time to take part in your discussions and deliberation rather than merely come and declare it open. I notice that the main subject of the Seminar is Rural Development Economics.

Again, looking at your list of speakers, it might well be that another item on the agenda will be academic "fire works" which is a very stimu- lating sign. I do sincerely hope that all the words of wisdom which are exchanged during your three-day discussions will be captured and pre- served on paper so that a lay-man like myself will have the opportunity of reading them at leisure and perhaps learning some lessons from the conclusions reached.

My own view regarding the present day thinking on Development, particularly thinking at University level and within the range of aca- demic research there appears to me a tremendous tendency towards specialisation; and in the foreground of the World Development Scene today, events are usually discussed under the various headings; "Poli- tical", "Economic", and "Social"; these classifications are frequently treated separately by Political Scientists, Economists and Sociologists.

But, as one of your speakers in this Seminar, my ministerial colleague from Singapore, Mr. Goh Keng Sweel, will agree with me, when deve- lopment thinking comes to the stage that it has got to be implemented, and put into action through Government machinery, there is a definite need for every concerned to think of development, and every aspect of development, as a "mosaic", because the tendency in this modern world is one of technical tangents and over specialisation, and development

Minister of Finance, Singapore

is often delayed by t h c inab~lity of specrailsts io marry each aspect of their specral~ty Into a c o n e i v whole.

We have found, m our experience in Malays~a, that it rs perrectly easy for any country to have a magnifieient Five-Year Plan, well written 3y rheoretical Economists, and other Rofessionds, but what 1s so much more difficult rs the process of' puxting life into :he Plan: trandarmg theory ~ n t o practice, and practice into results.

Aiso many plans and good theor~es w ~ l i rernam on paper, In books, and on files, unless ways and means are devised for the corrsc"tnrer- pretation of the Plan to be broken down, and spelt out in clear-cut direct~ves which can be easily implernerlted by the emstmg machinery of Government.

Also in Malaysra we have found that with a democratic stlructure of Government; Democracy is such a system as to make our people at the receiving end, impatient for quirk changes and for quick results.

I see that you have three aims at this Conference. T h ~ s tempts me to say a few words about each of these thirlgs.

'Fhe first of your a m s 3s to highlight the problems of Econorn~c Development in Asia. You cestamly have a list of outstanding Speakers well qualified in this field 5ut let me make just a few remarks from the point of view of a practitioner in the business of implementing Deve- lopment Programme. &lfy own feelmg is that you cannot separate Politi- cal from Economic Development. You cannot, in mplementirg a pro- gramme, talk about the pure Economics c f Development: this is some- thing one is likely to do m the rarefield and spec~allsed atmosphere of 3

particular Acadenic Discipline,

One of the great problems r'or Ieadership and Development IE a democratic country s that the people are allowed to vote, to vote in privacy and to vote with some real choice of what they want. This means that whatever Goverment does, however much it works, it must hold its breath while the people vote.

The problem IS, on the one hand, to provide the kinds of Develop- ment Programmes that ase active and forceful and visible so that the people have a sense that their Government i s vulnerable and sensitive to their wishes, that the Goverment is truly their Government and, at the same time, it must be borne in mind that the Government has the problem of laying down the jess spectacular. the long run fundamenhi changes that have to be made if the people are to experience a real and sustained Political and Economic Development.

Our Rural Development Programme, has therefore, been planned in several phases. The launching of each phase is timed to take place at different periods throughout the Five-Year Plan, and each phase, when launched, will run in parallel, and concurrent with other phases already under way.

The First Phase is devoted to a concentration of effort on Govern- ment action in the laying of the foundation framework for develop- ment in the rural areas. This framework consisted of such Government projects as road-making, improving health, educational, veterinary, agriculture and other services; a faster of land alienation; the develop- ment of rural and cottage industries; an increase in the number of land scheme established by our Federal Land Development Authority; and other similar Government activities. Pressure of action on Phase One continued at a high tempo, and will continue thus, throughout the period of the Five-Year Plan.

My Government took all possible measures to maintain and sustain the greatest effort on the part of its officers to fulfil and implement the plans and projects included in the "Red Book" Rural Development Plan; and in order that Government should be able to keep its finger on the pulse of progress, a National Development Operations Room was designed and set up, in which the Development Plans of each Department, District, and State are charted on maps, and where pro- gress is plotted from month to month.

By spotlighting the progress of all aspects of the National Rural Development Plan, it is possible, at the same time, to detect, diagnose and remedy any delays in Development, when and where they occur.

While action on Phase One continued, Phase Two was then launched. In outline, this Phase consisted of a "call to action" by the people to their part and to give of their best in this great task of Nation-Building; this phase was designed to make sure that the rural people have a clear understanding as to how they themselves can obtain a better way of life by their own efforts in building on the firm foundation framework laid by my Government in Phase One.

The main emphasis in Phase Two was laid on taking all steps possible to encourage the rural people to develop their own land to the fullest extent and stress was laid on the realisation that their own particular plot of land is in fact a small part of Malaysia, the progress of which is on trust to them and entirely in their own hands; and that therefore their duty to the Nation as a whole is to fulfil this trust to the best of their ability .

Another aspect of our Phase Two was the revival and rejuverration of our national tradition of Cooperative Kampong Effort which tias held its place in our rural communities since the last several centuries; it is the practice of what is now known in new words, in other countries, as Community Development; a time-honoured-practice which has been the main stay of our m ~ a l Iife in Malayia for many years.

Every encourage men",^ given to the implementatron of mirror pro- jects by the people themselves i~ the spirit of what we call Gotong- Royong, provided, of coarse, that such projects da not detract from the time. energy and effort wbach should be rightly devoted lo the develop- ment of their own land.

Also, our rural people were caiiiied upon to canrributed to develop- ment by learning better agriculture methods, better health methods and other knowledge nseessary for then to apply, and pracfice, in order to raise their standard of living.

With regard to thns, it has been the policy of my Government to ex- pand and enlarge the Extension Services in the various Departments and to achieve this trained Government Officers tour the rural areas lecturing and demonstrathg to the people.

It is a practise of my Government to ereate a more effective form of Extension Services by g~r.ing opportunities to the rural people to come forward and acquire such training themselves, so that they may. on return to their villages, put their knowledge to the greatest use.

The literature used for teaching m our Adult Education Classes is so compiled as to incorporate useful and valuable knowledge essential to the maintenance of such essentials as better health, better crops and better living.

It is my Coverment's avowed intention that no obstacle will be allowed to obstruct the path of progress in this nationd aim of Rural Development; an aim, in the fulfilment of which, disunxty, petty pre- judice and personal gain have no piace; an aim which can only be achieve if raised to the real of a national pledge in which the Government and the people to forward together, with the fullest mutual cooperatxon, towards the goal of progress, prosperity and happiness.

Your aim in this Conference is to show the importance of Com- munity Development i~ National Development and particularly for Economic Development. Again, there are many experts In shis fieid, a field in which I am only a Lay-practit~oner. But 4 think we m s t take

an objective view of the formal Community Development Programme in Asia.

We cannot say that Community Development, at least as we know it to have been practised, has been successful even in developing a sense of national consciousness among the people, or in effectively promoting their economic uplift.

Why have these programmes, in some cases, been so singularly lacking in success?

I suggest, from our own experience in Malaysia that the problem has been with too much formal specialisation in this field. Though we often talk about examining the felt needs of the people, I wonder how far we are able to go in understanding those felt needs, when we operate with highly specialist frames of reference.

It is possible to build a national consciousness or a community con- sciousness simply by having people work on various small physical pro- jects?

Our own experience in Malaysia has shown us that at least at the beginning, Government must take a strong, forceful and positive effort to demonstrate that it is a Government of the people, that it is a Cov- vernment vulnerable to the wishes of the people.

In the international concept of Community Development the main thrust in implementing a Community Development Programme comes from what is called the Village Worker who is supposed to be a multi- purpose link between the village community and the Government.

In a democratic country this can be dangerous because t h s multi- purpose worker, at village level, can too easily become merely a bureau- cratic functionary, someone who brings treasures from above, and some-. one whom the village people themselves will simply try to avoid even if it means spending sometime working out his project to make him

happy!

In Malaysia we have many, many years, long before Community De- velopment was ever thought of a traditional link between the machinery of Government and the extension of Government services in the form of a Penghulu who is in charge of a considerable number of villagers.

Also, at village level, we have a perfectly good Ketua Kampung or Village Headman, who is fzirly carefully selected and appointed.

This means that a Democratic Gos~ernment muss face the facts as they are rather than be too ideological in a hard and Tixed way, it must also be ecletlc in chooslng from the modern forms of Governmen:. 1st

other words nt must pick the best type of approach most suitable i6;ir the benefit of its people rather than being carried away into the clouds of high-flymg theory. and mteilectuai ~deologicai "-~sm".

My Government, i t j i example. has bees accuscd by both sides, accused by the Left Wing of bemg 'loo Right Wlng and by rhc Right W~ng of being too Left Wmg. Of course we all know that these words are often just syn~boIs but do not have xiuch meaning in the rmmediate context af our day problems, But B think we have been so accused bp- cause we are in fact a truly Demucrailc Government; because we au, as the Tunkil panted o\;i when we achieved Independence, Lve m ~ s : "aspre to the freedon-I 08 governing ourseIves under a system tn wh~cn pailia~nentary instltutisas shall be exclmavelq reprecentatlve of the people's will''

This then is tile delicate balancs that any Democratic Goverment has to mainlam at any irme and it h a delicate balance that means that m practice, in the implementation ~f our Development Bogra.rsli)i,e, we cannot separate the Political horn the Economic, from the Sociotogical. from the Anthropoligical elements of Development.

Therefore. ladies and Gentlemen, 1 would Ikr: to give a summary z l this polnt. a shorr outlrne of the th~n_kmg beh~nd ol.;~ awn T<~;a:aonai T9ev3lopment Policy here in i\/laiays~a.

Our Naa~onal Rural kveioy;rnent Pohcq was designed g i m g h j i re- cognztion "i the universal princ~pjile that no nation anywhere mthe worlir car? hops to develop. or progress, to any extent, excepz b ~ . tkc Still- heartcd cooperatron and energetjr efforts of each and avery one of it< citizens; atld rhe degree 01 progress achieved by a Nation, 15 m :ruth really a reflection and b ~ e c t results of the progress made by each rndnndrlal crzizen ~ r r his dally task of raising and mpravlng his own szandard of hvlrig

However, re applying Brie above princlpje to OU; OWE Nat~onal Rcral Development Rogamme, nly Governn~ent. before calling on the people r>i :he m ~ a i dress to piay their park shouldered ~ t s own xesponsibiUCies fil-st, ~esponsiSt!itzcs such as Planmng az D~strict. State and n'aaonal Level. the lmplementarisn of projects which are entirely Governvent tasks and re~por~sibiiitnes a d the re-organisailon, streazrtlaning slid gearing of the. Government machine towards greater efficiency Car tile benefit of the rural oeop3e

It would be wrong therefore for us to have disrupted this traditional structure by bringing in many thousands of young Village Workers who would not be able to command the same respects and confident which the traditional leaders at that level had already acquired. Therefore, our interpretation of Community Development, in this respect, was to strengthen and to reinforce our traditional systems. It is my per- sonal opinion that development in the sphere of Community Develop- ment is similar, in a way, to skin grafting. All of you here today know that if by bad luck we are so seriously ill as a result of burning that our skin has got to be replaced then the secret of our recovery lies not so much in the science of surgery as in the scientific ability to allow a Doctor to give us a skin graft of exactly the right group of skin which, when grafted on to a body, will blend with our own original skin, take root, and thrive to live a healthy existence as part or our body.

So therefore it is with ideas on Community Development, or for that matter, all ideas of Development. We cannot possibly take lock, stock and barrel ideas which have been worked out in the rarefield and aca- demic atmosphere of either foreign or Western Universities and accept them blindly in the blind hope that they will thrive in Asia. Know what is required is a good diagnosis, in the first place, of what exist in our country; what traditions are perserving, and then, selecting from aca- demic ideas what we accept and receive and graft on to our existing social structure, with success in order to enable to meet the changes and progress of modern times.

Our concept of Community Development in Malaysia varies con- siderably from that of the Philippines of that in India for the simple reason that here in Malaysia, the basis of our Rural Development Policy is to give every family an economic holding of land.

We are fortunate enough in Malaysia until we have a break-through in industrialisation to be able to build up an agricultural economy in whch every one in our rural areas can be given a fairly economic hold- ing of land of at least ten acres or more if need be. So therefore in our "Red Book" system of Development we define our own concept of Community Development as follows:

"In a country such as ours, which possesses advanced technical re- sources, improvements in materials amenities must very largely depend upon the application of those technical resources. There is little scope for active public participation in public works such as the construction of roads or bridges, the extension of water supplies etcs. All of these must be left in the hands of Government's own technical services. In present circumstances, in Malaya, the sphere of activity in which the

principles of Cornm~nity Development can most valuably be ripplied is in the raising of morale among the mdividual land-owner and r r - ducing in him a sympathetic altitude towards progress as a whole and in particular to progress by the application of techrucal agriculturd know- ledge - and hard work - ON HIS OWN LAND.

And your final aim at this Seminar is to exllrrine the ways of in- creasing the impact of higher education on National Developmenr.

I! have spoken thoughout all the shortfalls of purely academic speciaBsation on the problems of Economic Development. There are, I admit advantages in academic specialisation provided that the fruit of this specialisation is applied to practical Economic Development in their correct context as a cohesive whole in what I have already called the ""Mosaic" of Development lnlplernentation and not regarded as a separate entity.

So, therefore, I suggest that to illcrease the impact all of these in the University would be to make the Universities, or to keep the Uaiversi- ties, as centres of free and open discussions, therefore I think tkstt academic freedom is important for increasing the impact of higher edu- cation on National Development. But you know by academic freedom people have often seen only the necessity of keeping the University free from Government. I think we must also Iook, when we ta!k about sca- demic freedom, to the internal discussion within the University itself. %e University must have different centres of inhrmation, diff, "rent centres of intellectual powerr, and I believe it would be heajthy if these different centres of power engage in a discussion between themselves, This does not mean that Government wants to stands by, and rule, by dividing the Tiniversity. No this means that Government wants to get all the advantage of the maximum free intellectual discourse.

In practical. matters this means that I should Iike to see the Unher- sity publish more of its rcsearch and, of course, you know that when any scientist publishes his research he accepts the ~esponsibility for it; others may find that he is wrong; and others may provide more evi- dence or more facts to demonstrare that he is wrong; at the same time others may provide more facts and more evidence, to show that he is right but this kind of free inteHectua1 and responsible discussion can be most helpful to any a v e r m e n t attempting to stimulate Development.

However, Ladies and Gentlemen, the real thing I have leaant about r)evelopment in the last two or three years is that you cannot imple- ment a really good National Development Plan merely by talking abcut it. More important than words is posthe action - and this morning I

may have talked too much, so I shall now sit down, but before I do so I should like to wish you the very best of luck in your discussion and deliberations and to those of you who are guests in our Country, I do sincerely hope that quite apart from the hours spent in this Seminar, you will enjoy your time here with us and come back again when you can.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AT RECEP- TION TO YJELCOILIE OFFICERS AND MEN OF DAE DONG AND MAK DONG AT DEWAN Te7I"Y'Kt' ABDUL RAHMAN, KUPBLA LUMPUR Oh' 4'TH FEBRUARY, ! 4\54

1 am very happy t o welcome the Commanrier of the Cruise Trainmg Task Element of the Republic of Korea Navy, f ommodore &n; Sang Ki1. the OWcers and mer of the DAE DONG and MAX DONG to Malaysia and to say 4lo;n piedsed w e a;e to h v e them %is~t 3 s

This 1s the first gacrdudl =sitby of the Repubha: of Korea Navy to Malaysia and therefore it rs a very significant occasion,

Malaysia as you al'i know nr a ywng nation. In &fddya, yo3 wril see many slgns of the development whch we have been able to sake since the end of the Emergency Operations against the communist terrorists in this country. The same raprd development 1s now pla~med 4b; the new state formmg Malay.rba Sabah. Saraw;ix and Singapore. WFde maintaining peace, prusperzty and progress amongst our a~~i t i - rac~aI soaety. the country ai the same rinie spares no efforts lo fur:her better understanding an& cooperation with other GtendEy countries Idle Korea

RJe have a g i w ~ ~ g a02 expanding Navy, as yet small zn spze but eft; clent The ratexnataop-tal siruatlon does not p e m ~ t o u ships lo pay a return asii to your counrsy at present, but I hope that this wlPl be possible in due course

i hope all of you have a sery cn?j.crya'krle stay hcre and ro remlnd you of ycur visit it gwes me great pleasure to present to you, Com:nodore Mrn Sang Kii, this crest of Malaysaa .

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ADDRESS BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER TO COUNCIL ON WORLD TENSIONS CONFERENCE DELE-

GATES ON 28TH FEBRUARY, 1964

Mr. Chairman, Your Excellencies, Honourable Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am indeed sorry that your Conference coincided with my visit t o Thailand, and I do regret very much, that I was not able to be present here in Kuala Lumpur, to take part in your deliberations, and to listen to some of very excellent speeches, which many of you have delivered.

Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia has indeed been honoured by all of you, who comprise this extremely distinguished mixture of eminent people from what I would call the highest level of thought, and leadership, throughout the world.

I should like to repeat the words of welcome expressed by our Prime Minister, and hope that all of you, thoroughly enjoy your stay here in our country, and will go away with happy memories of goodwill and friendship.

It is an absolute coincidence that the Council on World Tensions should hold their annual Conference here in Malaysia at a time of very tenseness between our new Nation Malaysia and our nearby neighbour.

It is also coincidence that the subject to your Conference should be Development and Cooperation, at a time when cooperation between some nations in South East Asia appears to be at its lowest level and when development, apart from development in Malaysia, seems to be concentrated on the development of derogatory dicta,and the detraction and distraction of Malaysia by a dictatorial dictom, from a Government of a people who are, without a doubt, basically our ownblood relations.

It is not my intention tonight to discuss or to consider this conflict of confrontation but I do feel as it is the main tension in South Asia at the moment, that you, Ladies and Gentlemen, who have so kindly honoured my country be deciding to hold your Conference here in Malaysia may possibly expect me to make mention of it.

I sincerely hope that during the last three or four days you have spent here in Kuala Lumpur you will have seen, and felt for yourselves,

that we here in Malaysia are a peace-loving, freedom-loving and demo- cratic Nation trying, within all our powers to uphold the principles of Democracy, and we are determined, in spite of Confrontation, ka spite of added defence commitments, and in spite of distractions and de- tractions, we are trying our very best to develop Malaysia *#Fan a sound and sincere framework of true Democracy.

We have no territorial ambitions; the joining together of Sabal, Sarawak and Singapore with the former Malaya to form Malaysh was not act of self aggrandisment : it was a fact of Democracy.

It was the corning together of free people with a free will; a decision by the people themselves implemented by their own leaders who were chosen by a truly democratic process.

Ladies and Gentlemen. the very fact that d am standing here tonight as Deputy Prime Miinistei of Malaysia is a fact of Democracy; and I can fairly say that this tension which confronts us here today in MalayGa, is not so much a tension of peoples, but really a tension between Demo- cracy Dictatorship.

And we need the support of the entire Free World to make sure that the outcome ~f this Confrontation will in fact be triumph for Demo- cracy, a triump for freedomloving and free-thinking people in this present-day world.

Now, hd ies and Gentlemen, turning to Development, one of the greatest problems for leadership and mvelopment in a democratic country is that the people are allowed to vote, to vote in privacy and to vote with some real ~Xloice of what they want. I think perhaps the most sobering influence that true Democracy has, is the effect of elections of its leaders. This has been summed up very aptly irk a quota- tion in a book by a famous author who honours us here with his pre- sence tonight, Mr. Phiiip Manson, and with his permission, 1 shall quote:

': .... ..... Do those who live decline, The step that offers, or their work resign? Tmst file, today's "Most hdispensables", Five hundred men can take you? place or mine"

Democratic leaders are dispensable, whereas Dictators seem to re- gard themselves as indispensable. This means that a Democratic Govern- ment must face the facts as they are rather than be too ideological in a hard and fixed way; it must also be eclectic in choosing from the modern forms of Government. Tlzis means that whatever a Democratic Govern-

ment does, however much it works, it must hold its breath while the people vote.

The problem is, on the one hand, to provide the kinds of Develop- ment Programme that are active, and forceful, and visible, so that the people have a sense that their Government is vulnerable and sensitive to their wishes, that Government is truly their Government and, at the same time it must be borne in mind that the Government has the pro- blem of laying down the less spectacular, the long run fundamental changes, that have to be made if the people are to experience a real and sustained Political and Economic Development.

This is a tendency, throughout the World, of each and every new nation, once it has thrown off the yoke of colonialism, to waste a lot of time and energy bemoaning the past, and bemoaning the defects of their Colonial Heritage, instead of focussing all their resources on the future and harnessing all their energies towards building up a better country.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we cannot change the past - the fact that we in Malaysia were once under a colonial rule is part of history and there is nothing that we can do to erase that from history - but we here believe that we can, as an independent Nation, shape the future and determine our own destiny and speed up our own Development.

If, by chance, in fulfilling this determination we turn to our friends of the Free World, for technical aid and assistance; we do so, in the belief that it is our duty as leaders of this country, to obtain for our own people, the very best that the world can offer.

We reckon that this is a sound, sensible, and sincere approach and if by doing so we are accused of being neo-colonialists then I can say those who talk of neocolonialist talk about neo-nonsense.

We feel also that although we are multi-racial community with Malays, Chinese, Indians, Ibans, Kadazans and many other races enjoying full citizenship of Malaysia, we do not regard this diversity of races as a handicap but we rather regard it as the main potential of our latent strength.

The wine that some of you have drunk tonight and the tobacco which some of you are smoking now are of high quality because of their blend and we here in Malaysia firmly believe that our future ability to contribute towards a peaceful, and stable world, lies in this mixture

and blend of perapies ano the commg together of theu various cultures giving us a. broader foundation and a broader base up this task of nation- building.

I do not deny that from rime to time tenslons within our sbaxes can eusl but we believe -

"̂ No horse can go anyivhere unxrl it is harnessed, No stea~R or g s ever dr~ves anythtng until it is confined, No falls 1s ever tursed into light and power ~tntnl It is tunnelled'.

Therefore, no natron wdl ever devejop until IP i s foizcussed. dedicated and self-disciplined into a zommon loyalty of nateonhood,

hadies and Gepitlemen, the basic thinking behmd olti De~eiopnzent piiim~ng and imple.neratat:on slnce Indepeadenct: has been to highlt&t the focus on Development so that all of us here ~n Maidysia we be rn the town. in rhe urbw areas, or 3 i l the most remote villages feel ar:d believe that our nairon 1s rnovmg ahead towards a bigger and better goal and that petry prejudices have no place ~n oitr Development Phn.

If each and every citizen 1s focussed i3n a maan natiowd g a l wkx~i; is above the pettmess of minor groups or selfish individuals, it as amazing the results which can be achieved over a shor~ per~od ofa few years la the path of progress in National t3etelopment

However. to go back once more to Democracy, when we starred our present bvelopmenl Phn the first step we took was to harness the energies of Government executives effort to m a r e that the lwhale mac'nheq of Government was geafed completely mro a singulaxity of purpose and action m order to achieve the maximum impact on rhc hplementation of our Natbnal Development Plan.

Having done this, we then launched the first phase of ihe trnple- mented of oui. Development Programme. namely, by laying down the foundation of the framework of developmen; and ldy Government Aouldering what we regarded as Government respansibiliry, sach as the making of roads, the ccmstruction of schools, health centres, water supplies and such other projects. Our people have been under C o l o ~ a i rule for hundreds of years and as solon: as we achieved hdependeace, wg had the Emergency Lr our hands and it was not possible to carry out deievelopment with the erzergy and the resource we require. Now h a ~ n g started our Wttiond Development Ragramme, we rnust as a first step show to the people that we are raUy earnest to improve their standard of living, to provide them with amenities of life, so as to create con-

fidence and enthusiasm in them. Having done this for just over a year - Government having shouldered these responsibilities - we launched our Second Phase and turned to the people with a clear conscience and they must do their bit. This Second Phase is known as the "call to action" on the people to give their maximum cooperation to the Government and to carry out their responsibilities in improving their own standard of living.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the main objective in National Development Plan must be to make the people self-relient. To instil in them the pioneering spirit, the initiative, enthusiasm and enterprise so that they can on their own exert their efforts to improve their standard of living and their way of life. Indeed, our whole Programme is geared with this objective in mind. With the Second Phase in full swing, assisted by our National Adult Education Programme and extension services programme carried out by the various Ministries, to help the people to improve their methods of earning livelihood, we now preparing for the next phase and, that is, to assist the people in getting better marketing faci- lities and better prices for the goods they produce. So you see, Ladies and Gentlemen, we implement our Development Programme phase by phase in order to give a real impact on the people, but behind all this, the main thing that we endeavour to drive home to the people is that they must stand on their own feet; they must exert their own efforts and it is only the sum total of the efforts of all the citizens that a nation can prosper and can call itself a happy and contented people.

I understand that many of you have already paid a visit to our National Development Operations Room and that you are to be sup- plied with a copy of the Interim Review of our present Five-Year Plan and a copy of our "Red Book" Rural Development Plan.

Therefore, Ladies and Gentlemen, I shall not go into the details of our present Development Programme here in Malaysia but I would like to mention my own particular feeling on the implementation of a Development Programme.

My own view regarding the present day thinking on Development, particularly thinking at an academic expert level and within the range of academic research - there appears to me a tremendous tendency to- wards specialisation; and in the foreground of the World Development Scene, today, events are usually discussed under the various headings: "Political", "Economic", and "Social"; these classifications are fre- quently treated separately by Political Scientists, Economists and Sociol9gists.

But, as many of you will agree with me, when Development thir3Mng comes EO the stage that it has got to be implemented. and put into action through Government machinew, there is a definite need for every one concerned to think of Bvelopmem, and every aspect of Development, as a ""mosaic" because the tendency in this modern world i s one of technical tangents and over specialisation, and Development 1s often delayed by the inabirity of specialists to marry each aspect of their speciality inrs a cohesive whole.

We have found, i~ srla experience in Mdayia, that it is perfect3 easy for any country to have a magnificent Five-Year Plan, weU witten by theoretical economists, and other Professionals, but what is so much more diffi~ult is the process of putting life into the Plan; translating theory into practice and practice into iesults,

kiso many plans and good theories will remain on paper, In books, and on Fdes, rrrdess ways and means are devised for the correct inter- pretation of the Plan to be broken down, and spelt out In clear-cut arectives which can be ezsi3y irrrphmented by the existing machinery of Government.

I think I can say wirk due modesty that we here in Malaysia have acquired and implemented a technique of our own which enables us ro translate our Development Plans from paper to tangible projects 02 the ground without delay.

Nevertheless, we still. have many liessons to learn regarding Develop- ment and 1 look fornard to the Anal product of this Conference and shall read with t~emendous interest the result of your mmy discussion and deliberations when they are ever*tudy published.

Finally, Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to say once again that 1 regard it as a great honour indeed that you have invited me to address y ~ i l this evening and 1 do hope that you have enjoyed your stay in Malaysia and in our national capital and that a13 of you will come back and %.isit us again.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER TO THE THAI COUNCIL OF WORLD AFFAIRS AND INTERNA-

TIONAL LAW, IN FEBRUARY 1964

Mr. President, Your Excellencies, Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am very grateful indeed to the Chairman of the Thai Council of World Affairs and International Law, His Excellency Tun Thanat Khoman, the distinguished Foreign Minister of Thailand, and also to the Thai Council of World Affairs and International Law for their kind- ness and confidence in inviting me this afternoon to give a talk on South- east Asian affairs to the members and friends of the Council. This is indeed a great honour to me personally and to my country, Malaysia.

I always look forward with pleasure to visiting Thailand and this is actually the third occasion I have been here within a month. In fact, Thailand has long since become my second home. I am always happy in Thailand because I know I am among friends and well-wishers here. Therefore, I have always enjoyed and greatly appreciated the friendship and hospitality extended to me and to other leaders of Malaysia by the Government and people of Thailand.

In this connection, I would like particularly to express my deep appreciation to His Excellency Tun Thanat Khoman for his warm friend- ship to Malaysia, t o me personally, and also especially for his untiring efforts and assistance to help maintain peace in Southeast Asia. His Excellency Tun Thanat Khoman is highly regarded in my country, and our people are most appreciative of the role he is playing to sustain peace and to bring about reconciliation between Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Malaysia hopes the present revolutionary" turmoil in Afro-Asian countries will bring political consciousness to all emerging peoples, and also help to bridge the gulf that separates Afro-Asian nations from Western countries which are already in the forefront of prosperity and economic growth.

As I see it, the main problems relevant to the questions of peace and security and stability in our region of Southeast Asia today are com- munism, poverty and disharmony among nations in the area.

Though Communism terrorism was decisively defeated in Malaya after an armed struggle lasting twelve long years, and despite the fact that there is no longer a Communist military threat in Malaysia, we still have to be on our guard against them. The Reds are still fighting us, but the battle-ground has shifted from the jungles into pditical and social fields - our schools, political parties. trade unions and other organisations. However, we in Malaysia have great confidence from our past experience that is we are given time and peace we can hdd the Communists in check, as we do now.

We are grateful for the cooperation and assistance we have always obtained from the Thai Government in our efforts on joint action to eradicate the remaining few hundred communist terrorists who st% link in the jungles along the Malaysia/Thai border. With greater co- operation and renewed determination, 1 am sure our two Governments will very soon compI3letely clear these areas from Communists menace.

The Communists Party of Malaya - 1 suppose now they have changed the name to the Communist Party of Malaysia -- failed because it had no roots among the indigeneous people. Communism can only hope tre,

succeed in Malaysia if it gets massive assistance from outside. We know that the Communists in Malaysia are looking forward to greater assistance from the Parti Komunis Indonesia (P.K.I.). It is a fact that the GOXI- munists and their front organisations in Malaysia do receive intellecwd and moral support from their colleagues in Indonesia and China.

Newly independent countries in our region can easily be exposed to the dangers of Communism because of relative backwardness in eco- nomy, education and social conditions, and also because of the absence of true nationalism resulting from their colonial heritage. The great IGngdom of Thailand never experienced these pangs, because she was never colonised by any foreign power. The history of other nations in Southeast Asia is notas impressive nor as fortunate as that of the Thai people.

The yearning of the masses for early realisation of high civil stan- dards, the difficulties often encountered by Governrents concerned irr meeting basic economic needs in the absence of responsfble, stable and popular administrations, these may we$l been the cause of apathy and erosion of popular resistance, These factors facilitated the growth o f Communism, and can still do so anyw1iere, for to many Asians, Corn- munism is still a mystic and dynamic force.

The fights against poverty, hunger, ignorance and disease are arduous tasks facing any emergent nation, particularly a nation like Mdaysia

with a multi-racial population. It is the responsibility of Government not only to provide for the basic economic and social needs of their peoples, but also to achieve higher living standards, full employment and a climate of all-round progress, for these indeed are necessary for healthy development.

Hence in Malaysia, one of our cardinal principles of economic policy is to uplift the standards of living of the people in the rural areas, the vast majority of the population. In Malaysia we have spent an average of $570 million a year on development works alone in the past few years to give a new deal to our rural population, thus assuring them of some measure of progress and happiness.

Communism thrives in adversity, and on poverty in particular, that is why in Malaysia we try to remove this breedingground of Com- munism by concentrating our resources and efforts on rural develop- ment. The fostering of economic and social growth in any country is not only the special responsibility of the Government concerned to its own people, but also becomes by its very nature an international obli- gation as well to ensure the promotion of peace, security and stability in the surrounding region.

In the economic sphere, Malaysia sets her sights on a high level of productivity, employment and prosperity for the nation, and more particularly on the economic and social elevation of the living standards of the rural people. We know that through our free market economy and the stability of our administration, Malaysia has successfully attracted investment from all over the world. Capital has flowed in from many countries in the West, and other Asian countries, including Thailand, also cooperate in our economic development by exchanging capital with Malaysia. We find that this policy is both beneficial and fruitful, springing as it does from mutual respect, confidence and trust.

The people of Asia, especially those in this region, must strive in- creasingly to bring their national life, ambitions and aspirations more in line with present ideals and revolutionary fervour in the area. South- east Asia, together in unity, can and must provide stronger leader- ship in seeking universal peace and prosperity in a world repeatedly threatened by crisis, destruction and war. In order to achieve these objectives there must be peace and tranquility in the world and in Southeast Asia. The present clouds of war in our region must be re- moved and the sooner this is done the better for all concerned.

In Malaysia our primary policy in foreign affairs is to promote and maintain friendship and close relations with all countries, and parti-

cularly with our neighbours in Southeast Asia. We have repeatedly declared our willingness and desire to play an active part in the cause of peace and underaading throughout the world in every possible way within our power resources.

In thls connection, if Sourheast Asia is to go forward m a friendly atmosphere of peace and harmony, it is essential that all coutntsl3s in this region should respect each others integrity and sovereignty, and on this basis endeavour to And ways and means of cooperating with each other for the benefit of all our peoples and for the peace and ellfighten- ment of the region. There should be established a machinew embracing countries of this region where there can be ~egular consultations and discussion, not only for the purpose of finding ways and means of achieving cbser cooperaticln but also for reso!ting any difkrences or difficulties that may lie in the way of achieving cioser unde~srandirig and cooperation among these countries After all. the nations of Sr~uth- east Asia which have so many things in common and of muxual jilterest will gain much by such cooperation and understandmg.

Our new nation, Malaysia, was established just over five months ago. I twas created as a result of the free expression of the views of the peoples of Sabah, Sawwak., Singapore and Malaya to unite together to form a much larger country. We felt i h t since the wishes of the people of these territories have been deariy expressed in favour of forming by the United Nations SecretaryCenexal7s investigating teams, it was sure- ly a matter solely for the peoples of these territories - and not the can- cern of others outside - ro decide their own future destiny.

Therefore, it is indeed strange that While the whole world recognises Malaysia our two closest neighbours, Zndonesna and the PIzilippines, refrain from doing so, The actions and the attitudes of these two countries have led to the present tension in Southezst Asia

None with peace and goodwnli in his heart m u l d wish for a crisis to occur. All wiJ1 admit that is is better that the cua~ntries of Southeast Asia should strive to live in peace and goodwill and try to work togetlier In harmony and cooperation to emure peace and happiness throughout our region.

We in Malaysia are very conscious of cur duty and responsibility in this regard. That h why despite dissension and the differences of iiiew taken by our neighbours, Indonesia and the PMippines, and despite the active policies of confrontation and actual aggression adopted by Indo nesra agabst Malaysia, we agreed to discuss together around the table

in the hope of finding a peaceful solution to the present dangerous situation.

As a result the Foreign Ministers of the three countries met recently in Bangkok, a rendezvous made possible especially by the friendly mediation of Tun Thanat Khoman. At the Ministerial talks was agreed that there should be further discussions between the Foreign Ministers. In fact the talks are only in recess and are to be resumed.

We in Malaysia will do our best in a constructive way to ensure that there will be a peaceful solution, but it is not possible to discuss the larger question of political settlement at present unless there exists an appropriate atmosphere of mutual goodwill and sincere friendship.

It must be obvious to everyone, and certainly to us in Malaysia, that to bring about such a climate of trust and goodwill the cease-fire that already exists must be made effective. Both sides must agree to confine the activities of their troops to within their own borders. The armed forces of Malaysia have never crossed the Indonesian border. The Indo- nesians, however, still have their forces inside the territory of Malaysia, and in the last few days these forces have made a number of incursion into our territories. In one instance they attacked one of our Police posts and killed two of our men. These incursions provide clear instances of deliberate violations of the cease-fire.

We have now asked for a meeting of the Foreign Ministers to discuss the cease-fire arrangements in view of these violations. We are in recess, but at the last meeting the Indonesian Foreign Minister, Dr. Subandrio, undertook to clear the cease-fire with his Government in view of the reservation I had made in the joint communique. It is very necessary now that this matter should be cleared, and that the cease-fire be made fully effective with the armed forces of both Governments confined within their own territories. It is only possible to discuss a political settlement when the cease-fire is truly a cessation of hostilities, thus creating the proper conditions for a conference.

Already in Southeast Asia three countries - Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines - have demonstrated what it is possible to achieve by friendly cooperation. The Association of Southeast Asia was natural growth of affinity of minds and ideals of three countries. A.S.A. was progressing very well indeed, and at every step we were conscious that A.S.A. was our own creation, owing nothing to external influences, and demonstrating many possibilities of practical development. Unfor- tunately A.S.A. is temporarily in abeyance owing to the break between Malaysia and the Philippines. Malaysia and Thailand, however, are still

working along these lines, because we both have faith in the ffuure of A.S.A. and we both hope that the time will come soon when A.S.A, can grow and flourish again m fruitful promise.

By contrast, however, we have the concept of Maphilindo which, through no fault of Malaysia, was strangIed ax birth by the action of two of its foster-fathers in breaking off relations with Malaysia. Maphi- h d o can only come to .fruition if these countries prove by words arid deeds that they really desire it.+L. One cannot achieve Maphilindo by repeating the name of the concept as a kind of totem to show that it already exists. Action and cooperation are practical necessities to achieve the concept of Mapbrlindo. The development of A,S.A., another exercise in cooperation in Southeast Asia, has already proved the potential for constructive effort in our region of the world.

If Indonesia and the Philippines will only see the real prospects of progress ahead, think always in terms of our region, and develop a deter- mination for harmony and caoperaaon, then there will be a real possi- bility of permanent peace in Southeast Asia,

That is the wide horizon of opportunity wKch we &Malaysia believe can open out before all nations in Southeast Ash. We are fully prepared to dedicate ourselves to the achievement of this great goal. It Is cur hope that our neighbours will share our spirit of goodwill and coopera- tion to bring about prosperity, happiness and lastkg peace throu&out the region of the world in which we iive and where the shaping of our destiny can be our own,

I have spoken at length today of problems, of dangsrs and difficul- ties facing us in Southeast Asia. Dark douds of dissension, and hostilf- ties loom across the horizon. However, against this sombre background, the friendship, the understand@ and fraternity between the people of Thailand and Malaysia pravide a gleam of light, It is the earnest hope and prayer of all of us that tMs gleam of light will break through and disperse the dark clouds of discord and dissension so that when these troubled skies are cleared, we in Southeast Asia can look forward ta an area of peace, progress and enlightenment.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ON NA- TIONAL DEVELOPMENT OVER RADIO MALAYSIA

ON 22ND APRIL, 1964

I am going to talk on Development and when I think of what we have achieved I am always very happy and proud of it.

As all of you remember we suffered for twelve years when we had to fight and get rid of the Communist terrorists but, at the time, a con- siderable amount of development took place in the urban areas. Look at Petaling Jaya and all the other urban development throughout the country. Industrial development went on in the towns despite the Emergency, but in the rural areas no one could move, no one could cultivate their land without being searched by the Police, no one could take any food with them while working, no new land was opened up. There were no soil surveys, no mineral surveys. No timber surveys could be carried out,

In other words all the basic planning for development in the rural areas was delayed because all our energies were concentrated on getting rid of the Communist menace.

When the Alliance took over the Government after the last election, we decided to correct this imbalance of development. We launched out present Five-Year Plan with a tremendous drive on National Develop- ment, coincidental with the ending of the Emergency, with particular emphasis in the rural areas.

You must remember that, for some years to come until we are fully industrialised, we are essentially a primary producing Nation. Our Na- tional Economic Growth at the moment depends on the production of such basic crops as rubber, oil palm and other produce. Also, our timber industry. As long as we remain a primary producing Nation, we cannot separate rural from urban development. In actual fact, the better our rural economy is, the stronger will be our urban economy and development.

In 1960 we launched our present National Five-Year Plan. We launched it with drive and determination. In order to make sure that the maximum results were achieved in the shortest period of time, we set up in every State, and in every District a Development Operation Room on the same lines as this Operation Room we are in now. In this way we could keep

our finger on the pulse of day-today progress and push on wtth the plan.

I am proud to say that un every sector of our Development Pian we have made progress beyond all expectarions. Thousands of developmenr projects have been completed in the last three yeass, thousands of class- rooms, thousands of ac:es o f land opened up, thousands of miles of roads, new health centres, drainage and irrigatton schemes, This Na. lional Development has mcreased the sta~~ciard of living of our people and zhe prosperity of our Nation.

ROADS: Before we started this Development Plan one of the greatest difficulties of the mraf people was that they had no access to their karnpongs except perhaps by bicycle track. Today the Gover~~ment maintain more than ',BOO miles of rural roads and ailmost every. kam- pang is now zasiiy reached by road.

You can see from this chart: 1960, 1361,1952, 1963/64, how, wth our drive in developrnenr, the Government increased the road mileage from y e a to year. This is quite an achievement when yob compare it to the lack of development in pre-Merdeka days

This means that the Government are able to provide greater services taj the kamgong people 112 ihe fsm of inobile clinics, information fhlnl units, and $SO kampong produce, such as rubber, cocomt tin6 oxher produce can be taken to market rnorc easdy and more speedily.

LAND: No less than fifty Federal land Development Schemes have been successfully esrabSished by the Alliance Government resuiting in the opening up and eventual development of no kss than 2G0,OOO acres of land w k h wi!l give promhe, hope and financial security to over 16,000 families who, before the Alliance Gaverment's action, were mostly landless.

With a positive and progressive land policy designed and implemented 5y the AUiance Goverment, State Govesrments have alienated no less than 128,000 acres for smallholders.

'fha 1s a magnificent record but the Alliance Government have plans z u u2-e, one for even bigger and better land developa~ent schemes in the k

of which is a 2Q0,000 acres scheme in Pahang for which basic planatfig has already been dolie.

mALTH: The Alliance Government now maintain no less thaa 240

dispensaries and also 150 mobile dispensaries, 160 health centres, 94 sub-health centres and 428 midwife clinics.

The Health Services in the rural and urban areas have been improved beyond all recognition and the Rural Health Programme is steadily expanding day by day. In the towns and urban areas new hospitals have been planned and, in many cases, work is on the way. The new Maternity Hospital in Kuala Lumpur is already doing great service and work on the new Faculty of Medicine in the University of Malaya is off to a good start and is on schedule.

Before Merdeka, the Dental Clinic was unheard of thing but today in our country we now have no less than 245 Dental Clinics serving our people.

The completion of the new Faculty of Medicine in our University will increase considerably the intake of medical students and do much to alleviate the shortage of doctors by which our Health Programme is handicapped at the moment. In addition to the Health Programme the Alliance Government have made tremendous strides in the training of staff to man our health services both in the rural and urban areas. For example over one thousand student nurses are at present under training and 130 student doctors are under training on Government scholarships.

EDUCATION: We inherited from the Colonial Regime a completely dead-beat educational system: but, with planning, pressure and positive action, during our term of office we have increased, throughout the country, the total number of school classrooms from an absolute minimum to a total of approximately 30,000 classrooms.

In addition we have increased the enrolment of school-going children to 1.2 million, and, in order that their education is, and always will be of the highest standard, we have given facilities for the training of tea- chers at an extremely high standard, now totalling no less than 46,000 trained teachers.

Apart from the great advance the Alliance Government has made with Education, the most interesting thing is the introduction of the new comprehensive schools with effect from 1965. This will do away with the modern secondary schools entrance examination -the hated 11 plus examination.

Parents will now be happy to know that their children can have nine uninterrupted years of education up to the age of 15 years. As a result of this new idea of comprehensive schools the human potential of our

children will be improved so as lo assist in National Development. Even factories in this count17 can advance more rapidly because our new educational system wiil provide semi-skilled young men and women.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT: Our Industrial Development Ro- gramme is going ahead with speed and vigour. We have four new indus- trial areas, at Petaliig faya, Tasek in Perak, Sungai Mak Mandin jn Pro- vince Wellesley and Tampoi in Johore. Two more new industrial sites are coming up, one at Seremban and another at Batu Tiga on the Klang Road.

In addition to the exasting 102 pioneer industries, 28 new applica- tions for industries have k e n approved in prhciple and a further 91 applications are at present being processed

The setting up of all these new mdusiries is giving employment to many thousands of our people in the towns and urban areas.

Within the next few days it is you who are going to decide whether this country goes forward. You, as much as the Alliance Goverment, are a partner in the progress of Malaysia. I do not care about Socialism, Communism, Neo-Coloniafism ox Capitalism. I give you what is the most important-ism not only in Malaysia but in Southeast Asia today. It is fiance-ism, it is the unity of purpose of every clear-thinkbg citizen of this country. It is an example to the world of what real progress can made. Development is our defence, discord is our danger. We wiU show Soekarno that we can 6 ~ S h confrontation with Alliance-ism. Give us your support - together we will secure the destiny of Malaysia.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AT M.A.Y.C. ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND GENERAL MEETING AT

DEWAN BAHASA DAN PUSTAKA, KUALA LUMPUR ON 1ST MAY, 1964

Mr. President, Your Excellencies, Honourable Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I should like to congratulate you and your Association for the tre- mendous work and energy that you have all put into fostering the role of youth clubs throughout the country. Your programme is an ambi- tious one and I am glad to see from your Annual Report that you have had success in achieving it. I am particularly happy to note that 128 programme of Community Services were successfully carried out in 1963.

I am very glad also to see that your Association was able to encourage youth club members to undertake agriculture and animal breeding which have not only taught new skills but also new methods of earning a living.

You have certainly made the most of your resources over the last year and have implemented many ambitious, and I am glad to say, successful programmes, by carrying out short term courses on civics, leadership, vocational training, rubber tapping, rubber processing, rope making, and courses on new agricultural techniques.

These many constructive efforts towards which you have directed the energies of your Association are a great step in the right direction, the direction in which we want the youth of our Nation to move, the direction towards better ways of life and a higher standard of living in both our rural and urban areas.

I see that you and your Association have resolved to extend its faci- lities to Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore - I should like to wish you all success in the implementation of this idea.

Let us look to the future. Speaking as a Minister of the last Alliance Government and I hope as a Minister of the new Government, it is our intention to lay great emphasis in the next few years on the activities of the youth of our country as stated in our Manifesto. As soon as the new Government is set up we intend to draw up positive plans to ensure

that all facilities for our people are improved and enlarged.

In the past: through our Rural Development Prowdmme, vie have assisted ~n providing football pitches, s e p J raga patches, 5 a h i n t o n courts etc. In the future we mntend t o enlarge on these facilities so that our youths both en the rown and rural area w a have adequak facrlities i o come together and mix together not anly art the sporting fieid buz

also in cultural and edrlcazional aci~v~ties of their own wish

1 would like to make it clear that in endeavouring to afford hciil- ties for our youth, we have no lntentron of detracting or krILlng &sting i7oiuntary acganisations but rather to supplement their efforts so that existing voluntary organlsailons such as Red Gross, St. John Ambulance. Boys Scout, etc., wdl be able to carry out their actintics with greater success

It is essential therefore, and it is the declared aini of our new Go- veinrnent, that we wiU do all in our paver to equip our youth with the correct qualities and a t t~ tuds of mmd which will prepare them far the days which lie ahead.

We are determined ro do all we can 20 afford cfl our young people on whom the fiiture of our country depends in the rural and urban areas with a happy, healthy, fret: and unfrusirated life so that they will grow up inro aduPthooJ mwth strength of body. strength of mind, and a balanced outlook, which 1s the safest foundation to rsdst ilre damagmg distmctiurrs and misleading propaganda which exist in some parts of the world today, and which, if we do not guard agarnst these dangers m the minds of our youth in Malaysia, could quite easmly be absorbed bk devilish and detrimental in9uences.

I wish you every success In your deliberations and have much gieasure in declaring open. this Conference.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ON WEL- COMING THE U.S. PEACE CORPS AT THE NATIONAL OPERATIONS ROOM, MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOP-

MENT KUALA LUMPUR ON 19TH MAY, 1964

Ladies and Gentlemen.

This is the sixth occasion on which I have the pleasure of receiving U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers at this National Operations Room and I like to take this opportunity of extending to you all a very warm wel- come to Malaysia.

I. Peace Corps role in helping us carry out development projects

As you know we, in Malaysia, have embarked upon a many-sided and ambitious programme of social and economic development. This programme is designed to help raise the standard of living of the people in this country particularly those living in the rural areas. Our objects is to give our people a decent standard of living so that they can live with human dignity free from the bonds of poverty, ignorance and disease.

In this gigantic task of achieving our objective we need all the avail- able men and women to help implement the projects in our Develop- ment plan. We are short of trained and skilled personnel and have there- fore requested your Government to supply us with the necessary middle level-manpower. You all have responded to our reayest for volunteers and by joining the Peace Corps programme, you will render service not only to Malaysia but also the world community in promoting friend- ship and deeper understanding between peoples of your country and ours.

11. Malaysia's belief in democratic way of life

We, like your country, believe in a democratic system of Govern- ment. We believe in living at peace and harmony with our neighbours and with all peoples irrespective of race, creed, and religion. For twelve years we have fought militant communism in our land to maintain our free and democratic way of life. After the Emergency was over, we directed all our efforts and attention to develop the country and pro- vide the people with all the amenities of life for which they deserve. We will continue to intensify our efforts to promote rapid social and

economic development in Rlalaysia in spite of the difficulties which arise from the unwarranted and inhuman attacks by Indonesia disguised in the form of "Confrontation". I am therefore very happy that your Government have so readily provided us at our request the services of V.S. Peace Corps volunteers to help us m our plan for mraI uplift. h this connection I have observed during my tours of inspection an the districts that the Peace Corps are doing an excelle~~t job, They haw created a very favourable impression on the people with whom they serve and I am sure you wiia also do the same.

1 am advised that m this Croup of 27 volunteers there are among you teachers* nurses, medical technicians and people to assist in rural development, Each and everyone of you are qudified in the special field for which your services have been requested. We need men and women Eke you to suppiemant our manpower resources so as to acce- lerate the development p r o g a m e s laow being undertaken in the country. Many of you will serve in the remote rural areas. You waii live in conditions quite different from the affluent socjety of America but your work wiII be an interesting and stimulating one and 1 can assure you that your spirit of sacrifice for the good of others w a no1 only be rewarding but $so greatly appreciated.

I hope that I shall soon meet you again on xhe ground in some of my visits to the districts and wish you all the best and an enjoyable stay in our beloved country.

Thank you.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER IN REPLY TO MEMBERS OF THE OPPOSITION IN THE DEWAN

RAKYAT ON 22ND MAY, 1964

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to reply to a number of points raised by Honourable Members, particularly those of the Opposition, on his Majesty's Speech.

First, I would l~ke to reply to the speech made by the Honourable Member for ~ a t u . ' In the course of his long speech, the Honourable Member asked what are the qualifications for Ministers thereby casting aspersions on members of this Government. The Honourable Members should know that we here practise parliamentary democracy and we have a party Government. Our Government and our Cabinet is collectively responsible to this House and to the country. It is the sole privilege of our Party and of the leadership of our Party to choose from among the leading members of our Party as Ministers of the Government. The main qualifications are sincerity and devotion to duty which we have proved to the country that we the Alliance for nine years have served the people well and that is why the people voted us to power after nine years with such a overwhelming majority.

The Honourable Member still sings the old tune so often sung by his colleagues previously in this House that Malaysia was established against the wishes of the people of Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore and that the Alliance is responsible for this confrontation and not Indonesia. He blamed us for bringing this country, as he said, 'to the brink of war'. Now, Sir, it is many times stated in this House and fully explained to this House and to the country and this can be confirmed by the representatives of the people of Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore here that Malaysia was established out of the freewill of the people in those territories. They had expressed by an overwhelming majority their desire to achieve independence through Malaysia and, as a result of that, we agreed to establish Malaysia and to have them with us as partners in building a new and a bigger nation.

On the subject of confrontation, everyone knows - at least every- one who has the loyalty of the country at heart - that this confron- tation is caused by Soekarno, by Indonesia, an yet the Honourable Member for Batu blamed the Alliance Government. Does he not know

DL. Tan Chee Khoon.

that there rs agresslon in our terr~tories now? Does he not kaaw that Indonesia had sent m their troops, regulars and irregulars, rnto our territories? Does he not know t h t the Indonesim troops had murdered our men, had burned rheiz houses and thek villages? , b d , yet, he biii~l~es the Alliance Government for the present state of emergency with Indonesia. What right has Indonesia to send troops into somebody else territories? Became of this, the Socialist Front IS furtherkg Soe- karno's cause and is helping Soekamo to achieve his intentzon of engulfing our eoi~ntry Into whar he terms 'Groater Indonesia'.

The Honourable Member put up a five-point plan for peace as lie ealied it and thrs ns w11a8 his Party, 'the Socialist Front, si-and 1s for peace. Sir; his plan 1s cornpfetely nut of date. F~rst, he called for an immediate ceasefire. A ceasehre was effected as the result of the good officer of Mr. Roberr. Kennedy, the Attorney-General of the Unite2 States. President Soekarncc agreed to call a halt to fighting and we in turn agreed to stop fighting, but we regarded the ceasefire arrange- ments as unsatisfactow because Indonesia refused to withdraw their troops to their side of the border. We had t i u ~ meetings st %fhnisterial, level in Bangkok to try to resolve this ceasefire arrangement but the meetings ended in failure because Indonesia would not agree to with- draw their troops from their side of the border. We, on war part, cannot tolerate o r condone the presence of foreign troops L2 our territories. We have a right to exist as an i7dependent and sovereign nation and our &tegrity and soveweignty cannot be a subject ( ~ f n n e g ~ ~ a - :ton. That IS whv we made our stand dear. but although we wanted peace and cooperation with oar neighbours, partIcrr3arly with iindorre- sia, we are not prepared to sacrifice our honaur and our integrity. We ;are prepared and are always wnling to tdk about peace, to find ways and mems of living in coapelation 3 r d in f~liendsl~ip but we must talk as equals and we cm~~uhaiiow ariather country to talk from a pasitask, of strength and hil~taile terms to US by having their troops in our terfi. toraes.

On the question @f supervlsron of the ceasefire, it is wrong tc say that the Secretary-Cene~al of the United NationGefused to supervise the ceasefire. The three countries, the Phgippirmes, Indonesia and ourselves, agreed to zsk Tkailmd to supervise the ceasefire and the Secretary-General Udted Nation took note of the position.

On the question of withdrawal of aEl foreign troops, bath Britlsl: and Indonesian, from our territories. as I have said? Su, Indonesia had refused to withdraw their troops. British and Com.tunwea!th ---- -

troops are in the Borneo territories merely for defence of those terri- tories under our Defence Treaty with the United Kingdom. Before confrontation and before Indonesia started its aggression against us there were no British Troops in the Borneo Territories. Any country, Sir, has the right to make defence treaty with other countries and has the right to ask for assistance for the defence of its independence and integrity.

On the question of the release of all political detainees and as to the restoration of normal democratic life, there is in this country now, despite confrontation, a normal democratic life. Indeed we have a very liberal Government, the Alliance Government. We have given full freedom to all opponents to criticize us so long as they do that within the law. This Parliament sometillle back, passed the Internal Security Act and the system of 11~1s Act was endorsed by a vast majority of the people in this country in the last Election, in order to save democracy from people who want to make use of demo- cracy merely to destroy. As the Prime Minister of singapore3 said yesterday, if we release all political detainees, then there will be no need for Indonesia to carry out aggression and confrontation. Our democracy and our way of life will be destroyed by agents of the enemies from within our borders.

On the fifth point, Sir, the question of holding direct simultaneous elections in Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore, elections had been held in these territories and according to democratic practice and just because the Alliance Government won by a great majority in Sabah and Sarawak, there is no ground to say that the elections were unde- mocratic. In Singapore, the P.A.P. won the State elections by a big majority and we here never accused that the elections were undemocra- tic. We believe in democracy and we always accept the verdict of the people expressed in true democratic ways.

Now, Sir, I come to the allegation made by the Honourable Member that I was chummy with Encik Ibrahim bin Yaacob on the visit that we made to Indonesia in December, 1955. It is true, Sir, that Encik Ibrahirn bin Yaacob called on the Tunku and myself and it is true that Encik Ibrahim bin Yaacob invited me to his house and it is true also that we took a photograph together with the former Minister of Agri- culture and Cooperative, Encik Aziz bin Ishak, in Encik Ibrahim's house. I knew Encik Ibrahim and he comes from by own state, Pahang. At that time in December, 1955, the Alliance was fighting for our independence

Mr. Lee Kuan Yew.

and when he met us in 1355, he said he was Iceen to support our fight for independence. We had no quarrel wlth him ar that time a:rd as I said, I knew him welt m.9 I went to his house to see the son of a distant relative of mine who was iivirilg with Encik IIbral-Lim. When we were fightrng for independence, we welcome support from anyone who was willkg to support us to achieve freedom for our country. However, Sir, later when we achieved independence. Encik hbrahinm, if he was a true nat~onaiist, would have came back to Malaya to help us coitsol~date our freedom and to help us build up our nation. In fact he was asked by our Minister for Information and ~ roadcas t in~f then Ambassador to lndontts~a, to come back lo- Malaya, bat he rehsed to do so and mstead he took up Bndoneslan c~tizenshig. Since then, Sir, ihie also kcow tha!. he has been lnst~gating some people in this country to averthrow this Gover~tment, a IegaUy constituted Government, by violence and by force. We dso knew that he is work~ng hand in hand with the com- munists to overthrow and over-mn our country. Therefore, f ir , such a man, whatever his previous background might have: been, mcst 5e regarded as an enemy of the people and an enemy sf our country becaiise he is working against the interest of our people and s-xr countiy, %will regard h m so, whoever he may be, even if he is my own brother. There i s no eonflnsion at all in this matter. Who have ample proof and evidence no show that Encik 1brahi-n is working against the interest of our co~tntry and m support of some outside power. Tirerefwe, Sir, d the Nonouralsle Member for Batu and his colleagues c h o s e to a* ~soc~i i te themselves w ~ ; h Eneik i [ b r a h , then we also know where they stand.

There is no need for us here to talk about visits made by Ministers and Councillors of this Governnient to Jakarta and thek meeting with Soekarno. Before confrontation, we had no quarrel with President Soekarno. In fact, we Bad no qzarrei with anybcdy except those who want to destroy us, like the communists. h~deed: we wanted to lwe in peace and in friendship with Soekarno and with Indonesia just as we want to live in peace with other countries. It is only because Soekarno and his colleagues who decided to have this ronfrontar~om against a s and to attack our Gourarry that we oppose hian because he has done wrong to us.

Qur stand, Slr, in ulternational affairs is clear. As stated Ir1 the &ng's speech, we desire to live in peace with all countries and particularly with our neighbours; but it must be based on respect for our independ- ence and our integrity,

Now. Sir, taking about development. The reason why the name of -

Encik Senu bm Abdul Rahman.

the Ministry of Rural Development is changed into Ministry of National and Rural Development is in order to show clearly what the Alliance Government policy has always been and, that is, while we give priority to development in the rural areas, we are also carrying out development in the town and urban areas and that we intend to give added impetus in urban development in matters of housing and such other things. Our Development Plan is national in character, national in intent and in scope. We carry out development in accordance with priorities because it is our intention first and foremost to give all our people of d races wherever they live the basic amenities of life and to raise their standard of living so that they can live as decent, civilised human-beings. This is the first task and that is what we have been doing for the last five years. The success of our Plan was amply proved by the overwhelming support given to the Alliance Government in the last Election by the people in the rural areas. Therefore, Sir, it is completely untrue to say that rural development had not benefitted the Malays or the non-Malays. Rural Development has benefitted people in the urban areas because prosperity in the urban areas must depend on the prosperity of the people in the rural areas who form the majority of our population. If the people in the rural areas have a better standard of living, have a higher income, there is more money in the country and when there is more money, there is increased demand for goods and this in turn means better business for the people in the urban areas. So, our National Rural Development Programme has benefitted everyone both in the rural and the urban areas and has benefitted the country as a whole. The massive support that the people gave the Alliance Government in the last elec- tion, as I said, is ample proof of the success of our Rural Development Programme. It is our intention to carry out rural development pro- gramme in the Borneo Territories with the same speed, efficiency and dedication as we have done here. We, in the Central Government, intend to assist the respective State Governments in whatever way possible to enable the development programme of these two territories to be implemented with speed and with success. We are determined to show to the people of Sabah and Sarawak that Malaysia benefits them and that independence to Malaysia means better and higher standard of living and more amenities of life. It is only by this way can we prevent them from being infiltrated by the communists or influenced by Indo- nesian propaganda. As I have said, recently in my visit to Sarawak, it is neccessary for us to fight this confrontation by Indonesia on all grounds, in military, as well as in economic and social fields. Therefore, our Development Programme in the Borneo territories must be carried out with the same sense of urgency and dedication as we are facing the confrontation there. I do appeal to the leaders in these two territories and to the people there of all races, the Dayaks, the Ibans, the Kadazans, the Malays and the Chinese to give us their full and whole-hearted co- operation.

If Malaysia is to succeedd, then we must sftow to our people s f ail races that we can provide them with better way of life, higher standard of living and better opportunities. To do this, we must be &:e to gear our whoke administrative machinery so that our adniinistrat~on can face to the great task of not only meeting the confrontatiora militarily but also carrying our economic development programme with a scnsc nl' urgency and dedication.

It is easy for people to talk that there shorrld be equaiaies for ait. But before we could have equalities or equal opportunities for a3 oul people, the condition: iPn the various areas in which our people izve must be changed a d must be brought ap zo i level in whicl~ it will be possible for them to have equal opportunities. In the past. under Co- lonial sule, the mral people were neglected. There were no meaas of mmmnication. There were no social amenities. There were very fear schools. So the rural people had very limited opportunities of life, in particular, oplpor~unities fix education, Therefore, an this must hl- chmged so that, as I said,,our people of ahi race.,. wherever they msy be, will be able to have the basic amenities of 11fe and also opportunities for higher and better standard of livmg.

\lie, In the Alliance Government, have fol the last nine years been saying that the future of our country depends on our ability to wield together our people of various races into one lsnited nation. But In order to do tlris, it is necessary to eliminate imbalances, and Inequalities so that every citizen in this country, whatever his racial origin may be, can feel that fie has a proper place in our country. As was stated in the King's Speech, t h s bailding of one nationhood :s a ckdfenge tes ali of us. to every citizen of Malayda, Bn order to meet this challenge. we must approacl? the problmn a practical and in an objective way. We must take the condilior~s of our people of various races as they exist today and endeavour to correct the differences and imbalances without stressing on the differences. We haye to come to understrand certain basic principlesl such as religion, language and education?. The Ailimce Government has reached an understanding on these vitally mfiarnmable delicate issues. C3ur p o k y on these issues has been accepted by the great majority of the: people in this country and, therehe, B say it wl! be dangerous and to the detriment of the interest of our counay if we are now to attempt lo change our policy and our approacii on these basic and fundamental issues, W7e &ould bearing in mind the princrpies that we have agreed on Ihe basic issues, move forward to try and I~eip our people of various races, of various racial origins, to obtah oppor- tunities and better amenities of I l k . We m s t not endeavour to upztet the plans on the basic and frrildamental issues that we have achieved and that is why I say m our apploach on these issues we Ii2USh he starefui

and we must always endeavour to try and bring out common grounds and bring out matters on which our people do agree and try and dampen on matters which there is a possibility of conflict or differences. It is only by this carefully and properly calculated approach that we can achieve real unity among our people and build that united nationhood that must be the corner stone of the peace and prosperity of our young Nation.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AT THE OPENING O F THE R.M.A.F. SCHOOL O F TECHNICAL

TRAINING AT KINRARA ON 23RD MAY, 1964

This year the Royal Malaysian Air Force ceiebrates its sixth birth- day; in six years it has developed from a couple of aircraft to an opera- tional force consisting of seven different aircraft types, some of which are already deployed and in action in the Borneo States - others will soon equip a new airfield at Alor Star as part of our expansion pro- gramme: these developments are possible only with an assured efficiency of technical support.

Maintenance of aircraft in an air force is an essential and complicated function of its operation; thus training of technical maintenance specia- lists to carry out that task within the close limits of efficiency and safety is of vital importance. This school, the only one of its kind in Malaysia, has been designed and manned to meet the exacting needs of a modern air force. It exists to train mechanics and technicians in five different aeronautical specialisations ranging from aircraft and sero engines to airborne electrics, instruments, and radio; supply specialists are also trained here and the school runs technical management "re- fresher" courses for officers and N.C.0.s.

From a humble beginning in 1961, when it was formed to train three different types of air mechanics the school has developed to its present state of self sufficiency with over hundred men under training; during the past three years some 330 technical airmen have been trained by it for service in the R.M.A.F. During 1965, we expect to train over four hundred more and to continue refresher courses for young technical officers and N.C.0.s; this will raise the trainer population to two hundred and fifty. In the past the bulk of R.M.A.F. technical training was done overseas, mainly at R.A.F. schools in British or Singapore, but over the past eighteen months we have planned this new school in which we can now train almost all of our men to the specific techni- cal needs of the R.M.A.F.: in this venture we have been aided by the R.A.F. in supply of much training equipment and material which other- wise would have cost some $100,000: we have also bought much new equipment elsewhere and the total value of the instructional aids now approaches half a million dollars.

The technical courses in this school - of which there are twelve running concurrently - maintain standards equal to those of long esta-

bl~shed aar forces and embrace international aeronautical standards of worlcmanship and skdl of hand: here ia Malaysia we have an effect~ve source of technical trahing whch can be regarded as a National asset for rhe future in the techntcal advancement of the Nation.

The success of this school awes much to the eneprprise and devot~on of ~ t s staff who interview, select. and train every man, entered for traan- mg and who have devoted much at their own time to the design and construction of t ra i~ing equipment and technical tralning syllabuses for students. Our standards are high for technical service in the R.M.A.F. and only the best and most suitable men are accepted Ln the Service.

The two courses passing out today have done well; there were no failures and four have been awarded certificates <of merit fc~r oi~tstandirsg achievement in their examination. These airmen are representive cf the new Malaysian technicians ixa our developing air force; they carry h e a ~ y responsibnities for the safety and efficiency of the aircraft they wij! maintam but their prospects in a varied and strm-cllating career are very bright, - I wish them all goad luck in rIie future.

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ADDRESS BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF NATIONAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AT A MEETING IN CONNECTION WITH THE PREPARA- TION OF THE FIRST MALAYSIA PLAN AT DEWAN TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN, KUALA LUMPUR ON 4TH

JUNE, 1964

I would like first of all to thank you all for coming from all over Malaysia to this meeting here this morning. The purpose of this meeting, as you know, is to provide an opportunity for us here in the Central Government and, in particular, the National Development Planning Unit and myself, to explain to you all the tasks which lie before you in the preparation and execution of the First Malaysia Development Plan. I recall that it was in this very hall in February, 1961, that I held a similar meeting of Federal and State Heads of Departments to launch the Second Five-Year Plan. At that meeting, I urged all Government officials at all levels to do their utmost in the implementation of our Second Five-Year Development Plan. I said then that if we were to achieve the maximum success in the implementation of our Plan, then the greatest efforts of cooperation, coordination and solid hardwork would be required by every single Government officer concerned from the highest to the lowest level. I also called all those present to light the flame of determination and enthusiasm in the minds of all officers and to keep that flame burning throughout the period of the implemen- tation of our Development Plan.

I am pleased to say today that officers at all levels have responded to the call and to the challenge magnificently. The tremendous progress in the implementation of our Plan in the last three and a half years is a splendid testimony. I would, therefore, like on behalf of the Prime Minister, my ministerial colleagues, and the people of the country as a whole, to thank all Government servants for the devotion to duty and for the services they have rendered to our country and our people. In the last seven years since we achieved independence, our young nation has been moving forward steadily and progressively towards the attain- ment of the aims we set ourselves on the day we achieved independence. Merdeka has now meant to all of us the beginning of bigger and better things, it has meant the steady progress towards a better way of life for our people, both in the rural and urban areas. The unselfish and the un- tiring spirit with which you all have carried out your duty has brought praise to our young nation from every free nation in the world today. Our Development Plan has produced results. Results and progress speak

for themselves. In each and every corner of our country, there 1s on Land, in our kampongs, in our new villages, in our towns and in our cities, f~rundreds of projects which provide ge~uiine and tangibie proof of the progress that we achieved Oorn day to day.

We have now about 38 months to complete the remaining part of our Second Five-Year Plan. Therefore, today, 1 would Pie agdn io remind officeis at all levels that there sE~ouiG be no relaxatioc tn 3u1 efforts to impiemezt the Plan to a fui? and complete satjsfact~(3n

Now. while we have to c~ r i tB i~e tc exert our efforts for the re- mdning part of our Second Five-Year Plan, we have also to give oar attention to the piamling of our next Plan, that Is out Third Five-Year Phn or the First Makysia Plan. Xm m r next Plan, it 1s the hope arad the htentlon of the Central Govermxer~t to do much more and to do much better than has been possible so far within the limits of our resources

Both Sh~gapore's and Sabah's existing Development Hans will expire at the end of this year and new State Plans are being prepared for is- tegratian into the Ehst M~laysia Plan. %raw&, on the other hand, launched its 5964-68 Plan m January but It will also be incorporated into the First Mdaysia Elan. Tnerefore? it is time for all of las to start thinking, a d mapping oat the course man8 p r e p a ~ g a blue-print for the last five years of this Development Decade so that our young nation of Malaysk w% be able to achieve its. objective ref being a free. happier and m X d prosperous nation.

During the next five years our efforts to develop Malays~a will be most crucial. Malaysia is a new nation comprisrslg of Slates w ~ % h difi ferent levels arkd stages of development. Some Stales Ike Sabab and %raw& are relatixiy under-developed with acute shortage of labour and skilled personnel for kocal management and admmistratbm, Ore the other hand, the States of Ma'laysia and Singapore are fairly adarancad in terms s f economic and social development. The different stages of development in different Stater; pose major problems of balancing needs with the best economic docation of resources, These proMems BIZ:

compo~~nded by the political necessity to develop as rapidly as possfa'sle those relatively under-developed States to meet the missing expectations of the people for a higher sranhrcl of living,

Malaysia is, therefore, planning within the stnacture of e Federatron md this structure denlands solutions of complex Federal a ~ d State inter- rdationsh~r~-s. There &auld be widespread partic~pation at afll iaircls m the preparation of the Plan to embrace the Cerjrre t he States, the Dis lrrcts and MwEms. There should also be close ,:oopemt~on m d r:o-

ordination between the Centre and the States and complete harmonisa- tion of various diverse Federal and State public and private interests so that when the final blue-print is produced, it will stand the test of future events without reputation.

It must be remembered that the ordinary people in the villages and the long-houses would not know what are the responsibilities of the Federal Government and where the responsibilities of the State Govern- ment lie. They only know there is no Government. Both Federal and State Government are equally responsible for the people and there must be coordination between the Federal and State Governments in the function of responsibilities so that the whole governmental machinery can work as one, and can serve the people to their satisfaction.

I realise too well that with the formation of Malaysia, we have to face many new and added problem. While we have to set about with our Development Plan and implement it, we have at the same time to adjust our national administration into a unified whole. This meansa lot of work and a lot of extra energy. Also, we have to reply to Soekarno's confrontation in defending our borders from active aggression and se- curing our country from active subversion from withn. However, I am pleased to see that our officers, not only in the old Federation, but also in Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore, are attacking this task and problem with added determination and added energy and with an optimistic approach we shall win through successfully. Therefore, in facing this task and problem, the energies of' all officers must be directed unani- mously and unitedly towards the achievement of our aims and they must not be frittered away by petty jealousies within the Federal and State Governments or by departmental differences. This is a time of national crisis in which all of us must work together putting our work and the benefit of our people before self.

Therefore, under the circumstances, it calls for greater efforts on the part of everyone not only in preparing our Development Plan but also in carrying out our day to day tasks. Now, with the declining trend in the price of rubber and consequent fall in Government revenue and with the need to meet rising recurrent expenditure for public service and for defence, we must take all factors into account in putting up development expenditure proposals.

In spite of Indonesian confrontation and financial limitations, the Government is determined to push ahead with development and to formulate a realistic and dynamic First Malaysia Plan for improvement in the standard of living and conditions of our people and for nation- building.

Noa , in the task of preparing and implemen~ation our Devebpment Plan, 1 offer you a sweet T$IE', a three Letter-word formula which 1 hope you will bear in mind. The 'P stands for careful preparaiion of the First Malaysia Pbn. 'I- stands for efficient and proper implementa- tion of the Plan and %' stands for constant evduatiorr of the pro- grammes under the Plan

In preparation programmes for the next Plan, every Ministry aild Department, every State and District, should scmtmize their progrmme carefdly with a view to ensuring maximum return Zer Investment. We must weight alternative c a s e of action in relation to their cost and the benefits to be derived. In other words, we.should ensure that the value derived from every dollar spent on any development project, wdl con- trtbute maximum benefit to the country. If is normd and humm for every Ministry or State Gcwrnment to Phiilk that their particular pro- grammes deserve the most support of the Goverrment for find inciu- sion in the Plan. We muse estabiish a clear order of priorities. Mere programmes or projects are of lower priority in terms of owrdl na- tional requirements, they sho\rld be excluded or deferred. Resources are limited and it is not possible to include all projects one would like to have in the next Plan. This cdails for rr rigorous determination of what are urgent and what are marginal programmes 4 i d~otald be borne in mind that the Third Fhe-Year Ran or the Fix& Malaysia Ban, is not the one and only one ktan - rather it is one of a series af Plans in a dynamic process of development.

You have been sent the circulars setting out the guidelines for the preparation of the Plan. At the same time the Treasurq., the E.F.E. and other r)epartments are now engged in preparing papers to appraise the economic and financial position of the country. What emerges from the whole exercise will be placed before the N.D.P.C. and the Cabinet for consideration. and approvd,

Once the Plan a approved by the Goverment and the Parli-liameni, the nexr stage is to implentent it efficiently. The process with which you aU will become involved and the manner in which you carry out the Plan is bollrid t o hanave far~eaching effects and tremendous impact on the well-being of the ization. It is futile if the Plan just remains a 'paper plan' and therefore we must sustain our effort to hnplementz. tion it and gear out administrative machinery t o obtain the required results.

The next very important step is to evaluate the progress of the de- velopment programme. We must ensure that clinics bunt are properly manned, land provided to farmers are cultivated, loans granted are properly utllised, roads construct& are maintained and the output of

farmers are efficiently marketed. All these activities required continuous process of appraising the results, to allow adjustments of policies and programmes where circumstances demand. Therefore I would emphasise that there should be no relaxation of efforts in the Preparation, Imple- mentation and Evaluation of the next Plan. Remember 'PIE' offered to you this morning, you will feel that in the years ahead when the country is developing rapidly it is an instructive and a very rewarding exercise.

I might also mention that steps are being taken to re-organise the planning machinery particularly the structure of the N.D.P.C. to enable it to discharge more effectively the increased development responsibility arising from the creation of Malaysia. The N.D.P.C. will have broader representation from Ministries, and States concerned with major aspects of planning. In addition, I am considering the setting up of an Advisory Committee to N.D.P.C. on the development of the private sector with representatives from private enterprise, from employers and trade unions so that they will be able to help contribute towards national economic and social development. The details of this re-organisation will be announced as soon as Government has finalised the matter.

Now, gentlemen, I have outlined to you that our main objectives are in the preparation and implementation of our Plan and what your duties and responsibilities are. We are a young nation - Malaya seven years ago and Malaysia is hardly one year old. During the last seven years, we can be justly proud of what we have achieved. Many of you here will remember the period before independence when the critics said that we were not yet ready to govern ourselves and that independence probably will be the beginning of the end of prosperity and stability in Malaya but men are born to succeed not to fail. The last seven years have shown what Merdeka has meant to the people of this country. It has meant the foundation and furthering of stability and prosperity within our shores, the steady progress towards better way of life in both the rural and urban areas, the release of energy and enthusiasm and concentrated efforts in the task of nation-building in which we all have joined in the unselfish and untiring efforts. As I have said, all these things have brought praise from every free nation in the world today but we do not ask for praises. We ask and pray for progress. However, the praises that have been poured upon us have given us great encouragement to move for- ward and to achieves better and greater things in the years to come.

Now, we have Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore, out of their own free- will joined us as equal partners to work together to pool our resources to build a free and independent nation. We have many problems and difficulties ahead but despite all this, we have achieved much in the past

and therefore, it rs in "cs spirrt of national pride, determination and preserverance that I ask you all from whichever part of Malaysia you may be, to work together, "r odornbine all yotlr e fhr ts arid goodwill towards the building of a strong, stable and secure Malaysia.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AT THE OPENING OF THE FIRST MALAYSIAN ARTISTS EXHI- BITION AT THE BRITISH COUNCIL CENTRE, KUALA

LUMPUR ON 1 OTH JUNE, 1964

Mr. Chairman, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I thank you for the compliments you have paid me this evening in bidding me welcome to open this important Exhibition, and particular- ly for your wish that I may relax and enjoy myself on the eve of leaving for Ministerial Talks in Tokyo.

I am happy to be here because this Exhibition, embracing works from artists from all over the country, can well be described as an effective illustration from the cultural point of view of the reality of Malaysia, both as a nation and a democracy.

Among the liberties we enjoy is freedom of expression, which is the right of any citizen. Usually this is taken to mean freedom to state your opinion either in speech or in writing. For artists, however, freedom of expression is a vital necessity. Creating a work of art is a very personal act, which springs from an inward need to depict what his heart feels or his eye observes. I am happy to say that in Malaysia there has been abundant proof in recent years of freshness and vigour and individuality in the flowering of Malaysian art, and along with this rapidly increasing interest and pride among the people in the talents and skills of the artists in Malaysia.

I am very glad, Mr. Chairman, that the Arts Council is greatly pleased with the Government's decision to have a separate Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. The creation of this Ministry is clear evidence of Government's determination to encourage and assist cultural activities among our people and also to encourage our young men and women in carrying out their many activities, including sports. Malaysia is a young nation. Half of our population is under twenty one years of age. It is therefore desirable that we should divert our efforts and attention to the welfare of our youth so that they will be able to carry out various activities which would make them loyal and useful citizens of our beloved country. The creation of this new Ministry shows also that the activities in this fields of culture, youth and sports have expanded great- ly in recent years that they have now earned full attention by the Government. I think it is a great tribute to the artists, to sportsmen and

to the youth of our country that our Prime Mbnister. bhe Tunla him- self has decided to take charge of this Minisiry and it also shows "Lbe impstance of these acdvities in our national life and in our work of nation building.

Hawever, IT is not possrbie to create a completely new Mm~stry over- night, so it wiil be necessary for all to bear wath US in patience Eoc a while as we go aheaci with hmdmg staff and premises and worhng out plans, not to mention the question of finance, so that the Ministry can cope wizh a31 demands.

I can a m r e you that our cardinal aspect s f the Goirerment's policy will rernai? unchanged, and that is our belief that it is the role of the Goverment lo encornage and assist, and not $0 control and direct. We believe that ifi our democracy the activities of artists, youth anG sports- men should sprmg and graw from voluntary desiie as they have done in the past.

In other words, the "Gotong Royong" spirit will be enco~lraged in culture, sports arid youth actidties just as it has been in other fields of national development. 1 know the response will be there, bee- O L S ~ we can see ail around us that tbk spirit is actively operating already. This ExFiibitian alone is an exce41e11t example of ""Gotong Royong3'.

That is why, both as Deputy Prirne Minister and as Nitlister s f National and Run1 mvelopment, I am happy to be present here, and I take very great pleasure now in declari~g open thi? First Malaysiarr Artists' Ehibitiora orgarnised by the Arts Council.

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UCAPAN TIMBALAN PERDANA MENTERI Dl UPACARA MERASMIKAN KURSUS LATIHAN MUBALIGH ISLAM, KALI KE DUA D1 DARUL ARQAM KUALA LUMPUR

PADA 3 JULAI. 1964

Assalamulaikum warah matullahi-wa-barakatoh, Tuan Yang Di Per- tua Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam Se Malaya, AMi-ahli Jawatankuasa Kerja Pertubuhan dan tuan-tuan sekalian yang hadir.

Saya terlebih dahulu mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi terima kasih kepada Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam Se Malaya kerana memberi saya sebaik- baik peluang untuk berucap dalam majlis ini dan dirninta pula merasmi- kan permulaan Kursus Latihan Mubaligh Islam Yang Kedua Kali.

Tujuan utama dari Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam Se Malaya seperti yang kita ketahui ialah untuk memberi penerangan dan menyebarkan ilrnu pengetahuan mengenai ugama Islam. Tujuan ini amatlah penting dan amat besar ertinya kerana Islam adalah ugama rasmi negara kita. Tujuan ini juga amat besar harganya dan penting ertinya dalarn usaha kita hendak melahirkan perasaan persefahaman yang lebih kuat dan mendalam dalam kalangan berbagai-bagai kaum dan bangsa yang men- jadi rakyat dan penduduk negeri ini.

Saya sangat-sangat tertarik hati dan mengucapkan tahniah serta penghargaan yang tinggi terhadap daya utama Pertubuhan ini dalam usahanya mendirikan Darul Arqam, iaitu Pusat Latihan Mubaligh Islam.

Usaha memberi penerangan dan menyebarkan pengetahuan tentang ugama makin lama makin menjadi penting dan sukar. Keadaan hidup kita zaman ini makin hari makin diselubungi oleh pengaruh-pengaruh kebendaan. Kepentingan-kepentingan perseorangan dengan sifat menjaga kepentingan diri sendiri makin lama makin mengalahkan sifat-sifat kerja- sama dan gotong royong. Perlumbaan untuk maju dalam kehidupan zaman ini meminta seluruh tenaga dan Tiiran tiap-tiap orang perse- orangan. Oleh sebab itu usahausaha penyebaran ugama secara sukarela oleh orang-orang perseorangan yang dilakukan pada masa-masa lapang- nya tidaklah lagi memadai.

Dalam keadaan yang demlkian kita sungguh-sungguh berkehendak- kan tenaga dan kepintaran yang terlatih dari orang-orang muda yang cergas dan terpelajar untuk menjalankan usaha penyebaran ugama itu. Kita berkehendakkan orang-orang muda yang mempunyai keyakinan

dan semangat yang kuat yang dapat menurnpukan selumh fkbannya, tenaganya, ilmu pengetahuannya dan masanya untuk menjalankan usasaha itu. Kita berkehendakkan orang-orang muda yang knar-beria; mem- punyai kepercayaan daa fahaman yang bersih bahawa sehmh hidanpnya hlah untuk menegalrkan kehendak-kehendalc dan ajaran-ajaran ugama. Orang-orang muda, yang mewarisi semangd sahabat-sahabat Nabi S.A.W., semangat wlama-ulama dan penganjur-penganjur Islam y-afng

menolak kemewahm dan kesenangan diri sendiri untuk berbakti kepada nimusia dan Tuhaur .

film zaman teknik $an sains ini bukan sahaja peradaban dan tarnad- dun tel& menpbaSil cara kita hidup dan bgrfikir tetapijua telah meng- ubah kecendemngan hati manusia kepada kesenangan dan kemewahxt secara berlebih-lebihm. Hidup kebendaan telah menyelubungi semangat pengorbanan, Hidup lahir m&in kaya tetapi kehidupm bath makin miskin, Kehidupan ja.mml makin subur tetapi kehidupan rohani kums. Ada kalanya kita dapati omg-orang yang sanggup berderma wang dan barang iebil~ barsyak dari orang-orang yang dapat mendema- kin tenaga, masa dm f ~ m . Orang leb& suka menghabbkan rnasa dan f&ran serta tenagmya untuk rnencari wang dan kemewahan darf- pada berbakti kepada ugama d m perlkemanushn. Orang lebih mudah mendapat nama dan kemegahan den* mengaluarkan wang daripada mengeluarkan tenaga d m perjumgan.

Semnwhnya dalarn duaia seperti ini tidaklah mudah kita hendk mencari pekerja-pekeSja, p4uangpejuaag dan rnubakh-mubaligk suka- rela yang sanygup rnen&adapi kehebatan pengmh mata benda ban wang itu. Tambahan pula usaha uiltuk menarik perbatiai? umum kepada kepenthgan ugarria dan rohani t i d a m mudah di tengah-tengah dunia yang penuh dengdn shrar dan cahaya kebendaan yang melekakm, me- rnabuWtan dan menyenm&an.

Walau bagaimmapun di negeri kita ini ada tanda-tanda perhatian urnurn terhadap ugama d m moral dan inilah salah satu daripada peribadi kita yang kuat yang d h a p k a n dapat menyelmatkan Eta dari kerun- tuhan. Naka perhatian ilu smgatlah mustahak dipelihaw d m dadup- kan. Dan dalam ha1 yang demikian mestilah kita berusaha supaya penerangm-penerangan yaag rnudah dan lengkap tentang ugama rami negafa kita hi dapat diadakan hila-bila masa dan di mana-mana tempat.

Oleh sebab itu saya sangguh-sungguh nlerasa sukacita, menyambut dan mengalu-alukan u s h a s a h a dijalankan oleh Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam Se Malaya ini. Ssya libat sudah ada tiga buah risalah rnengenai Islam telah diterbitkan dalam bahasa China dm h&geris. Mudah-mdah- an penerbitm-psnerbitm feperti itu &an bertambafi banyak Iagi diusaha

dan diterbitkan oleh Pertubuhan ini, ditujukan terutama sekali kepada orang-orang muda yang hidup dan meningkat usia dalam zaman serba kebendaan ini.

Saya terlebih-lebih lagi sukacita dan mengalu-alukan usaha Pertubuh- an mendirikan Pusat Latihan Kursus Muballigh Islam yang julung-julung kali dan satu-satunya di seluruh kawasan Asia Tenggara dan Timur jauh ini. Mudah-mudahan Darul Arqam ini akan mengeluarkan pengembang- pengembang Ugama Islam yang cekal, tabah dan berani berkorban dari golongan pemuda (dan juga pemudi kalau dapat pada masa akan datang) yang bertambah-tambah bilangannya dari setahun ke tahun.

Usaha yang dijalankan oleh Pertubuhan ini adalah mendapat sokongan penuh dari Duliduli Yang Maha Mulia Raja-raja serta Perdana Menteri, tetapi Darul Arqarn ini sendiri tidaklah dibiayai oleh Kerajaan Perseku- tuan. Oleh sebab itu hidup dan majunya bergantunglah kepada bantuan yang tidak boleh putus-putus dari orang ramai serta dari Pejabat-pejabat Ugama atau lain-lainnya. Saya berharap mudah-mudahan bantuan dan sokongan itu hendaklah disumbangkan kepada Darul ini semakin banyak dan semakin besar dari yang sedang berjalan sekarang.

Baharu-baharu ini saya diberi kesempatan mempengerusikan Per- sidangan Muktamar Islam Sedunia Kawasan Timur Jauh dan Asia Teng- gara. Dalam persidangan itu hadir wakil-wakil dari pertubuhan-pertubuh- an Islam dari berbagai-bagai negeri dalam kawasan Asia Tenggara ini dan juga kawasan Timur Jauh. Dari perbincangan-perbincangan dalam persidangan tersebut jelas kepada saya bahawa usaha-usaha penyebaran Islam sangat-sangatlah dikehendaki di kawasan ini. Tetapi setakat sekarang hanya Daru Arqaln inilah satu-satunya Pusat Latihan Muba- ligh Islam yang ada bag1 sekdruh Timur Jauh. Oleh sebab itu menjadi kewajipanlah kepada kita memaju dan menjayakan usaha yang amat penting ini.

Saya mendapat tahu bahawa Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam Se Malaya telah pun mendapat tanah tapak rumah di Petaling Jaya untuk mendiri- kan bangunan tetap bagi Darul Arqam ini. Saya dapat tahu juga bangun- an tersebut akan didirikan seberapa cepat yang boleh. Maka sekali lagi saya mengalu-alukan langkah itu dengan harapan akan mendapat kejaya- an secepat-cepatnya. Kalau kiranya usaha ini merupakan projek per- usahaan atau kilang maka sudah tentu saya tidak akan teragak-agak mencadangkan supaya ia diberi taraf perintis (pioneer status).

Akhirnya saya suka menyatakan bahawa berat biasanya tertanggung pada bahu orang-orang yang mengambil bahagian pada peringkat per- mulaan dan percubaannya. Maka saya dengan besar hati mengucapkan

tahniah kepada Ustaz Muhammad Taqyuddin Kandil, Pengarah Pasat katihan ini, temtama sekall kerana daya usaha dan daya tltarna yang ditunjufiannya dalam 1-neviq~judkan dan men&iduplcan Pusat Zatihac 9ill.

Kepada lnereka yang tel& berjaya dan Xulus datam kurws pertarria yang telah berjalan selama satu tahun yang Ialu dan yang sekarang bersedia untuk mengamalkan segala latihan dan pelajaran yang telah mereka peroleh dari Pusat h i , saya suka mengjngatkan bahawa mercka adalah lnemikul llama baik dan kehormatm pusat latihan hi. Saya harap rnereka sentias irnerzgingat~ hai yang penting itu. Pekerjaan se- bagai mubaligh meminta kesabaran dan perkhidmatan yang teku-iin lag1 cekal maka saya doakaa mudah-mdaban mereka sentiasa mendapak h a t dan hidayat dari Tuhan dalarn nlenjalankan pekekejaarn y m g berat itw Saya ucapkan tahniah. k e p d a semua yang mendapat kesempat- an menerima latihan di Darul i21.qaln h i lterana latihal-t hi adah& satu- satunya yang baleh didapati dengan tidak payah mengelu~kan bayar- an.

Sekarang dengan sukacitanya saya menyatakan Kursus Lati2nan Mubaligh lslam Kah Kedua ini dibuka dengan rasminya.

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UCAPAN TIMBALAN PERDANA MENTERI DI PEMBUKA- AN PERSIDANGAN PENUBUHAN MAJLIS PENASIHAT

BELIA MALAYSIA, KUALA LUMPUR PADA 4 JULAI, 1964

Saya sangat sukacita pada hari ini kerana dapat peluang bertemu muka dan bercakap dengan pemimpin-pemimpin beiia dari seluruh Malaysia. Saya mengucapkan berbanyak terima kasih di atas kehadiran tuan-tuan dan puan-puan sekalian ke Persidangan menubuhkan satu Jawatankuasa Kebangsaan W.A.Y. bagi Malaysia. Persidangan hari ini adalah bersejarah kerana kita akan menubuhkan satu sahaja badan kebangsaan untuk rnewakili Malaysia di Persidangan Majlis Belia Sedunia atau W.A.Y. Pada masa sekarang Malaysia diwakili oleh dua badan ke Persidangan W.A.Y. iaitu Majlis Belia Malaya atau M.Y.C dan oleh Majlis Belia Sarawak.

Keadaan ini tidak boleh dipanjangkan lagi dengan Iahirnya Malaysia. Malaysia mesti diwakili oleh satu badan sahaja di Persidangan Antara- bangsa, baik dalam bidang ekonomi, politik, sukan ataupun pemuda. Apa lagi sangatlah mustahak kita diwakili oleh satu sahaja badan belia kebangsaan di Persidangan W.A.Y. yang akan diadakan di Amerika tidak lama lagi itu kerana saya faham Indonesia akan melancarkan konfrantasinya yang kita terima, Indonesia akan membawa satupindaan kepada Perlembagaan Majlis Belia Sedunia kerana hendak menghindar- kan pengakuan W.A.Y. terhadap penubuhan Malaysia dan Jawatankuasa Kebangsaan W.A.Y. Malaysia. Perbuatan Indonesia ini ialah semata-mata bertujuan hendak menjatuhkan maruah negara Malaysia dan maruah bangsa dan rakyat kita. Ini adalah merupakan satu cabaran Indonesia terhadap kita yang mesti kita terima. Maka amatlah mustahak Majlis Belia Malaysia diwakili oleh satu badan sahaja dan oleh orang-orang yang cekap di Persidangan W.A.Y. itu.

Saya menyeru kepada badan-badan belia yang hadir di persidangan ini supaya mengenepikan segala perasaan, perasaan berpuak-puak, pe- rasaan yang sempit dan hendaklah perasaan untuk kepentingan negara dan keselamatan rakyat Malaysia diutamakan. Rakyat Malaysia mestilah menunjukkan kekuatan perpaduannya dalam menghadapi konfrantasi Indonesia di segala lapangan, apa lagi di persidangan-persidangan antara- bangsa seperti Persidangan W.A.Y. ini. Di Persidangan hari ini, tuan-tuan dan puan-puan akan dirninta menunjukkan taat setia yang tidak ber- belah bagi kepada Malaysia dan kepada kepentingan kebangsaan dan cara yang baik bagi tuan-tuan dan puan-puan menunjukkan taat setia

itu ialah dengan menofong menubuhkan satfa Majtjlis Kebangsaan Belia Malaysia yang akan rnewalcili Malaysia di Persidangan W.A.Y. kelak dengan tidak payah meng-rin&i~-grr.&itkan perkara-perkara yang kecil. Tunjukkanlah taat setia tuan-t uan dan pmn-puan dengan men yokong penuh dasas Merajaan ini.

Adalah menjad~ niat Kerajaan Perikatan untuk menitikberatkan tenaga dan fikirannya unl& kebahaglaan dan kesejahteraarr 1Peiia negara Malaysia inl. Kita &arl menjala&ao rancangan-rancangan untuk me- nolong memperbaki taraf kehidupan, taraf kedudukan belia keram Kerajaan sedar bahawa lebih kmang enarn puluh peratus daripada pen- dudukpel~duduk negara ipti adaliah terdki dari orang-orang muda. Keraja- an Perikatan besazam head& membantu pergsrakan belia itu surpaya belia seturuhnya tidak dapat dipengarhi oleb anask-anasir jahat, masir- anasir anti kebangsaan, anask-atiasir subverslf. Kerajaan bermaksud menolong rnendlrikan bangunan-bangunan unt~tk belia-be& di selengah- setengah daerah dan tempat-tefnpat yang bemr di s~icluruh Malaysiz uuntimk pernuda dan pemudi berkumpul bercampur gaul bukan sahaja dalarn lapangan permainan bahkaa dahin lapangan pelajaran dan kebudayaan. Kerajaan juga &an menambah bantuan-bantuan kewangaxa kepada badan-badan belia dan latihm-latiha &an dijalankar, dengan lebjta cergas lagi di pusatqusat btihan belia seperti di Pusat bt ihan BeZia yang sedang dibina dl Pertak, Kuala Kubu Bharu. Pusat Iasihan Belia di Morib akan dijadikan sebagai kern supaya belia boleb pergi kc sana untuk bersukaria dan menerba latihan yang berfaedah kepadti belia.

Kerajaan Perkatan juga. sedar akan banyaknya be&-beGa yang t~dak mempunyd ke j a clan Kerajaan &an rnenjahnkan rancangal-rancangan untuk mengatasi masalah ini, 'kid& lama la@ Kerajaan &as mengerah eenaga 14,000 Belia untuk nkditatih di daiam &nu ketenteraan unt~ak menjadi askar simpman atawpun askar biasa dl dalam Pasukan Ber- senjata Pasekutuan Malaysia dan di dalam Pasukan Pegawaj .kwanza Kerahan tenaga ini adalah kerma hendak menyiap sedi&an negara kits bagi menghadapi konfrankas:, yang dilancarkan oleh Indonesb, sk i s a p $&a mengannbil peb&g untuk mmber i tau tuan-tuan dari p a n - puan tentang sebab-sebab kegagahn persidangan kemuncak di Tokyo tempah hari. Tuan-tuan dan puan-pum hendaktab faimm bahawa pIh& Malaysia, Tunku dan saya sendlri &elah cub& deargan sedaya rlpzyanya untuk berkakvan baik dan ~ n e r n u w a n sernuh perhbung8n kita dengaro Sndofiesia, Tetapi r n a l a ~ q a segaL usaha.us& Mia itu tid& diterha oleh ppihak; Pradones~a. Says juga suka memberitahu ddi sini bahawa h t a fidak sekali-kali bermus& dengaai rakyat Indonesra, klta hanya bermus& denwn pejmimpin-penirnpin Indonesia yang memegang teraju pmerktahan Indonesia sekarang hi. IDi daiam rundingan-run- dingan keanuncak, pihak Malaysh telah memberitahu Indonesia bahawzl

kita sentiasa mahu bersahabat dengan Indonesia, kita sentiasa mahu menjaga keamanan di Tenggara Asia dan kita mahu bekerjasama dengan Indonesia kalau Indonesia sendiri juga jujur dan benar-benar hendak bersahabat dengan kita. Syarat kita untuk berkawan baik dan berjiran ialah hendaklah berhentikan pencerobohannya ke dalam kawasan Ma- laysia dan ia hendaklah menarik balk semua gurila-gurila serta askar- askarnya yang sekarang masih ada di dalam kawasan Malaysia. Tetapi Indonesia berkeras tidak mahu mengundurkan askar-askarnya. Setakat ini baik pada zahir mahu pun batin, Indonesia telah menunjukkan kepada kita bahawa ia tidak mahu mencari jalan untuk berdamai dengan kita. Keengganan Indonesia ini jelas menunjukkan bahawa Indonesia telah menceroboh dasar dan tujuan Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu dan meiawan semangat Bandong yang kita dan negara-negara Afro-Asia rnengagong- agongkan. Indonesia sendiri adalah satu pengasas Semangat Bandong ini.

Malaysia akan sentiasa bersedia untuk berunding dengan Indonesia bila-bila masa juga, tetapi dengan syarat Indonesia mestilah menunjuk- kan yang ia betul-betul jujur hendak mencari persetujuan dengan kita. Kegagalan sidang kemuncak di Tokyo itu telah menimbulkan keadaan yang sangat tegang di Malaysia dan Indonesia. Indonesia sekarang tiap- tiap hari berteriak hendak mengganyang Malaysia. Tetapi saya yakin, tuan-tuan dan puan-puan semua dan seluruh rakyat negara kita sekarang berada di dalam keadaan bersiap sedia dan sentiasa bersedia untuk mempertahankan kemerdekaan dan kedaulatan negara kita jika negara ini diceroboh oleh musuh.

Di dalam saat yang genting ini saya berdoa kepada Tuhan sambil itu saya berharap kepada tuan-tuan dan puan-puan supaya berfikir dengan tenang bahawa inilah masanya tiap-tiap rakyat seluruh Malaysia patut memikirkan apakah yang mereka boleh buat kepada negara mereka dan jangan hanya sentiasa bertanya apakah negara boleh buat kepada mereka. Saya sekali lagi mengucapkan berbanyak-banyak terima kasih kerana dapat berjumpa dengan tuan-tuan dan puan-puan sekalian pada hari ini dan dengan itu dapat bertukar-tukar fikiran di dalam persidangan ini. Saya dengan sukacitanya membuka persidangan ini.

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STATEMENT Bf' THE DEPUTY PRIME MEMISTER WE- GARDING THE FAILURE OF THE SUMMIT TALKS IN TOKYO, IN THE DEWAN R , a Y A T ON 5TH JULY, I964

Mr. Speaker, Sjr, X wish to inform this House on what transpired at the meeting in Tokyo and to explain briefly t4Le reason why that meeting ended the way it did. Sir, I left for Tokyo on 12th June, 1954,fofiowed by the Honourable Prime Minister on the 14th amidst an atmosphere of uncertainty, whether Indonesia would abide by the terms of the &reernen% to withdr8w their troops, regulars and irregulars, from :he Malaysian territory, and consequently. whether there was really going to be a Tripartite Meeting of the Foreign Musters of Heads of Govern- ment. Now, at that time discussions among the militaw Liaison $ems hl Ban&ok on the mechadcs of the withdrawal did not make any head- way, with the Indonesia side m&hg the ridiculous reqaest that nor only the order for withkawal s f their troops be secretly given but that the checkpoint should be in Pontianak, a hndred miles withila Indo- nesian teurktory. Ths appears, Sir, as if the whole exercise was to effect withdrawal from Indonesia arid not from Malaysia. The Malaysian side wanted more checkpoints as it was unrealistic in a territory corering over % ,800 miles for withdrawals to be effected through a few check- points and the greater the ntrn-iber of checkpoints, the quicker w;oi;td be the withdrawal. We also requested these checkpoints be locatel: on the border or witMn Malaysian territory and underto& to give necessary protection and safe conduct for those glerglas who wanted to with- draw. These proposals were rejected by the Inboneslms and at that stage, the Maliaysbn Govorment w a s fufl of doubts as to 'the ssuzerjty and good intention of the Indonesians to live up to thelr commitment in the Ageement. However, out of respect for Preddent ~ a c a p ~ a l , ' who has made a great efkrt to resolve oar differences with Indonena and who had left for Tokyo, we made the journey to Tokyo.

klonourabfe Members might recall that Tripartite Mhnisleriai Talks bad been held before. %'be first talks in Ba~lgkuk in Februasy I964 were kconelusive primarib because Drlr. Subandrio, the Indonesian Foreign Minister, was anwilIing to commit Indonesia to an agreement t o with- draw theif forces, regular or u-re@ar, out of our territory. It kLas always h e n our contention that the presence of these troops irs our terdtary - ---- -

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is not a gross violation of our sovereignity and integrity, but amounted to demanding upon us to negotiate under duress. Any self-respecting nation would not tolerate such military pressure.

The second Ministerial Talks were also held in Bangkok in March. The Indonesians stood fact to their off repeated position that the pace of the withdrawal of their forces was contingent upon the progress of the political settlement. When it was clear that this second round of the ministerial talks would equally prove abortive, Ambassador Lopez of the Philippines initiated a three-point formula - first, to provide for the disengagement and the confinement of the activities of the Indonesian and Malaysian forces in their respective territories, secondly, the commencement at the same time of talks with a view to reaching final political settlement; and, thirdly, the commencement of the meeting of Heads of Government as soon as withdrawal was completed. Malaysia accepted this formula with the provision that there should not be any link between the question of withdrawal and the question of the political settlement. This formula, known as the "Lopez" formula was not acceptable to Indonesia.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I intend today to show to this House that despite subsequent efforts both by President Macapagal and Ambassador Lopez, the Indonesian Government had not abandoned their militant attitude to force us to come to a political settlement and to accede to their poli- tical ambition which is to "crush Malaysia". I t is also my intention to inform Honourable Members that despite this militant objective of the Indonesian Government, Malaysia will continue to seek peaceful means for the solution of the present differences between Indonesia and Malaysia .

Sir, it was in early May this year that we received a message from President Macapagal proposing a two-point formula:

(i) That the intial withdrawal of the Indonesian troops from Sabah and Sarawak would take place simultaneously with the begin- ning of the Summit Talks;

(ii) That Summit Talks commence with a meeting of Foreign Minis- ters who will accompany their respective Heads of Government.

President Macapagal informed us that this arrangement would be preferable to holding a separate meeting of Foreign Ministers since the presence of Heads of Government in the same place and at the same time would provide opportunities for instant consultations. It was his earnest conviction the Summit Talks would offer the only practical alternative to facilitate a peaceful solution to Indonesia/Malaysia relations.

President Macapaga19s mssage was foilowed by a visitby A~ntbassador Lopez who arrived in KuaPa Lumpur from Jakarta on 15th Itfay. He informed the Honourable Prime Minister thaflresident Soekarno was prepared to make a token withdrawal of his troops simultaneously with the start of the meeting of Foreagn Mmisters. As Honourabie Mambas are aware, this was the beghnmg of Ambassador Lopez's efforts, shuttling between Kuda Lumpur and Jakarta for about two weeks, wttl;ng [or- ward before us, first, Indonesian agreement to a token w~ihdrawal, then agreement to the principle of withdrawal wirh the wrificatlori of rile initial ~~hilthdrawal, a r~d later the verification of or& the beginning uf the witI.t&awal. All these, Sir, were merely a play of words withour, In the lease, affectmg the posit~on of Indonesia to use military pressure tg achieve a pohtical objective

The Honourable the h m e Min~ster explained t o h b a s s a d o r Lopez that what was tmporta~lt was that Indonesia should m&e genuine efforts to withdraw her troops from Rlafzysian territory ro show her sincltrlty and good faith to end amession and Ilve in peace. There must be accep- tance by Indonesia of the prequ~site to any meeting between the parties concerned that there should be the withbra%%a".f her troups - both regular and irregular - from Sab& and Sarawak and that there should be no further intrusions into these territosies- A token or inithl witk- &awal or the veriflcation of only the begiming of the withdrawal would be msumcient However, lowards the later stage of Ambassado; Lopez's efhr ts , Mataysia was prepared, for the sake of peace, to agee t a the venue, date, and even the idea of the Meads of Government being ?resent in Tokyo at the same time when the Foreign hbiisters would be meeting. Malaysia was also prepared not to rnsisr on complete with- drawal before th- Summit Meeting so iong as the Indtrnesianshad shown sincere Intentions to withdraw their forces from OW terri to~y and had made genuine efforts to do so

This was conveyed to President Soekarno by knbassador Lopez. anii after a series of cornmgs and goings* it was finally agreed as made p u b i ~ on the 30th May - and B quote.

"That there shall be a meetrng In Tokyo bexween President Soekarnu president Macapagall and Rime Minister TunItrn Abdul Ralmran and these three Heads of Goverment shall be accompanied by their respec- tive Faxeigs Ministers;

that there shall be a meeting of the Foreign Ministers before the meeting of the Heads of Goverment;

that Indonesia accepts the principle of the withdrawal of her forces from Sabah and Sarawak;

that the beginning of the withdrawal shall commence with the meet- ing of the Foreign Ministers;

that Thailand be asked to undertake the verification of the with- drawal; and

that as soon as the verification has been communicated by the Thai Foreign Minister and the agenda agreed upon, the meeting of the Heads of State will commence".

Now, Sir, this agreement would provide the necessary procedure for all concerned to work for a satisfactory solution if there were goodwill and good intention among the parties concerned. This, however, did not seem to be the Indonesian motive for the announcement that was made in Jakarta contained an additional paragraph which stressed, and I quote:

"President Soekarno had repeatedly empahsised to Ambassador Lo- pez to convey to Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman that further with-drawal will take place in conformity with the progress of the poli- tical talks. Ambassador Lopez confirmed to have conveyed this state- ment of President Soekarno to Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman".

Sir, this was an excellent example of Indonesian dublicity, which took even Ambassador Lopez by surprise. This additional paragraph brought us back to where we started. The prospect of the proposed summit was again in jeopardy. However, after an exchange of letters between the Permanent Secretary of External Affairs and Ambassador Lopez, it was later clarified to us there was only one official version as issued in Kuala Lumpur and Manila, and this understanding was sub- sequently confirmed by President Soekarno to President Macapagal. But the question, Mr. Speaker, Sir, whether Indonesia was sincere in carrying out the withdrawal still lingered in our minds.

Honourable Members will remember that the Honourable Prime Minister stated after the announcement of this Agreement that he would be prepared to go to Tokyo only after the question of the mecha- nics of the withdrawal had been completed. As far as we are concerned the speed and efficiency of the verification of the withdrawal were dependent upon early agreement on this question. The matter had already been discussed with the Thai Foreign Minister at Cameron Highlands and the proposal had been conveyed to President Soekarno by Ambassador Lopez. However, it was obvious during the discussion

by the mgitary iiaison officers LQ Ban&ok that there was a wide diver- gence between the M a h i a n and the Indonesian views, While Malajlsk requested as many check-points as possible to be located within the Malaysian territory. or on the border, and that the order for the w~th- drawal of the guerillas be made public, Indonesia insisted anly oo one: check-point irs. P o n t l a d , one h~~ndred miles away from the border. The order for withdrawal h d also to be secret. To us the qtleszion of check-points was one of purely practical consideration, since the geae r the number of check-points the qslicker would be the withdrawal, To them it was a question of a device to cloak a hidden objective, and the objective was clear. There would be no withdrawal. There would be fi~rtlaer acts or" aggesslon and incursions, sabobge, arson and murder, Indeed the two incidents on the ! 3th June hl Second Division of Sara- wak were an act of bad faith on the park of Indonesia despite its acceptance of the principle; of wit,hdrawa'b, and an iiffronz to the efforts being made towards hdding a Summit Meetix. We were, nevertheless in Tokyo. We were there, Sir. Secatise we remained firm in our corn- dtmenr in the agreement, deijpite e~denee of bad intention and in- sincerity 01% the part of Indonesia.

The day after I arrived in Tokyo and after having the m o r ~ n g dis- cussion with Ambassador Lopez, I personally directed our officials in Ban&ob to reduce the number of check-points from t&rty-one to five. I regard rhjs as the bare minimum, from practical ~onsiderati~n done, and if the check-pahts are toa far apart a guerilla who wishes to withdraw may take months to walk to the check-pojnt whereas the border could be only 3 few miles from his position.

I[ar :he meanthe, the Thai Goverment proposed a compromise formula of two pairs of checlc-poh~s, one in Sarawak and another one nn Hndanesia, and another &I Sabah and she other one an the Indonesian side of the border in Sabah. The Malimysim delestion, again for similar coasiderati<~n, thought this proposd imprac~cable,

However, the P l h e &finaster, earnest in trying to fmd a solution and dso desirous of havdng the Summit as soon as possible, over-mled this objection and agreed, after dkcsssion with Paesidea3t Macapagd, to yp?;t

forward a suggestion to Indonesia..I quote this agreement we had In Tokyo:

""On the understandkg that the Foreign Ministers Meetkg wilf start shultaneomly wit11 -fie begfining of the withdrawal, Indonesia is pre- pared to begin the withdrawal from an area in Sarawzk throu& one check-point a n the Malays~an side, across the border to ar10ph.e~ check- poiart on the Indonesian side of the border. Indonesia and Malaysia have

agreed to designate and prepare another check-point for withdrawal from Sabah. Withdrawal generally will require additional checkpoints which will be a matter for discussion by the Foreign Ministers. Both sides agree that guerillas activities as well as counter operations against these activities will cease along the route related to the check-points where withdrawal takes place".

Sir, we waited for the report of the beginning of the withdrawal from the Thais in order to start the Foreign Ministers meeting. How- ever, due to the time factor and knowing that the Thai observers were already in the field, we further agreed to hold the meeting even before the actual withdrawals had started. We felt that a difference of a few hours from the time of the actual verification of the beginning of the withdrawal did not warrant further delay of the Foreign Ministers Meeting.

The Foreign Ministers met in two sessions on 18th and 19th June. Although Indonesia finally agreed to more check-points, we began to sense their real intention. Dr. Subandrio began to recount his old argu- ments, which have often heard in Bangkok, that Indonesia was not opposed to Malaysia but was opposed to the formation of Malaysia. He asserted that Indonesia did not violate the sovereignity of Malaysia because Indonesia did not recognize Malaysia. He insisted on the return to the Manila Accord and on treating the question as a whole. The question of withdrawal and the presence of Indonesian forces were not military but political issues. The political issues must be settled first.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I must say the statement by Dr. Subandrio did not come as a surprise to us because we have heard it before. We, neverthe- less made our position doubly clear that Malaysia could not negotiate at the point of a gun. Although Malaysia would not insist on a com- plete withdrawal ascertainment by the Michelmore Mission was not in accordance with the terms of the Manila Agreement. He described Malaysia as a British creation and asserted that Malaysiamust be opposed by Indonesia as a consequence. Indonesia, he added, was not interfering in the internal affairs of Malaysia. There was only a conflict between the two countries.

President Soekarno said that he would accept the Afro-Asian Com- mission, but that in the meantime "confrontation" would continue. Withdrawal of Indonesian guerillas, he said, would be in conformity with the progress of the political settlement.

Our Prime Minister explained at the Meetings that he could not understand the objection of President Soekarno to the formation of Malaysia on the grounds that it was created by the British. He further

explained to the Meet- that Malaysia came into bekg in the same way as other countries in the Commonwealth through mgotiations with the metropolitan power, that is the British Government. The m e pro- cess had taken place when Malaya became independent in August, 1957. Indonesia did not object ro Malaya nor did she object to the presence of the British in North Borneo and Sarawak before the 16th September, 1963. The formation of Mdaysia received further authentication of the desire of the peoples concerned from the Secretary-General of the United Nations. President Soekarno failed to adduce evidence that the Secretary-General had not fully inlplemented. the ManiIa Accord.

NOW, Sir, our Maliayshn Prime Mmter agreed in principle to the ComMssion as propoad by President %capagd, because we are pre- pared to go to any length in search for peaw, with the proviso that aggressive acts must first cease before the establishment of this Com- mission.

It &ou.rId be noted that there was agreement among the three Heads of Government on only one aspect of the proposed Afro-Ash Csn- ciliation Commission, namely, that there should be a body of persons, who would constitute this Commission. There was no discussion and, therefore, no agreement on either the compal;ition, or the terns of reference of the Commission.

It should be also notad that the Commission, as proposed by Presi- dent Macapagd, is not a Truce Commission !ike the one for Kashir . Malaysia's provisional acceptance of the proposed Commission ody presupposes that the body vlrm not be a Truce Commission. The Afro- Asian Commission has been, proitused to find ways and means of en- abling Indonesia to be reconcned with Malaysia.

Malaysia has no quarrel with Indonesia and by right need no sub~ect herself to this Commission, However, in the inter@ts of peace, we are prepared to agree to this proposal, provided it is clear that Indonesia has a genuine desire and intention to adopt a peaceful policy tosvards Malaysia.

The imposition of Indonesia's wiU on Malaysia by means of force and the threat of force c a o t be justified under any cifcumstances and condemnable by the Gh&er of the United Nations and by the Bmduag Declaration of which Inclsmsia claims to be the champian. The Honour- able Prime Minister in his reply to President Soekarno said Mdaysia though small wodd not wccxmb to any form of nlilitary pressure. He was eleeted by his people for the eneraus duty to protect and defend his country. In soiemn terns he t d d President Soekarno that we would

rather be crushed and perish in defence of our rights and our way of life than succumb to any form of military pressure.

We agreed to the proposal of the Conciliation Commission, but since the Commission is a Conciliation Commission with the task of normali- sing relations between Indonesia and Malaysia, we proposed that all forms of confrontation and aggression should cease before considera- tion could be given to the appointment of this Commission. The with- drawal of the Indonesian forces, regulars and irregulars, from Malaysia which began with the commencement of the Foreign Ministers meeting and carried out in earnest and with genuine efforts should continue and be concluded within a few weeks. At the conclusion of the withdrawal, the Foreign Ministers should meet to consider the terms of reference, the composition, the operative dates and procedural matters for the Commission. We also proposed that a favourable climate be created to enable the Commission to carry out their task smoothly and effectively by agreeing to respect the sovereignity and territorial integrity of each other's country, to uphold the principle of non-interference in the in- ternal affairs of each other, to refrain from hostile acts against each other and to take every possible measure to avoid making acrimonious attacks and disparaging references to each other.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Summit Conference on which so much hope had been attached by millions of people finally broke down without any agreement. We on our side had done all we could to come to terms with Indonesia and we gave in several times, so that the Prime Minister could come face to face with Soekarno, to try to understand the reasons behind Soekarno's objection to Malaysia.

Throughout the meetings we could not discern the slightest incli- nation on the part of President Soekarno towards a just and peaceful settlement of Indonesia's differences with Malaysia. On the contrary, President Soekarno clearly displayed his implacable hostility towards the very existence of Malaysia.

As a result of the Tokyo Meeting, we now know, and the world now knows, that despite his protestations that "all human beings have a right to live in peace and happiness", Soekarno's real ambition is to do- minate this whole region. As soon as the Indonesians went back to Jakarta from Tokyo, Subandrio came out with a most cynical state- ment declaring that Indonesia is now no longer bound to its previous commitments and now free to intensify its "crush Malaysia" campaign. So, it is "Crush Malaysia" again! By no stretch of imagination could one believe that those words came from a man who really desires peace.

Sir, we are now back where we were. We have demonstrated in no

uncertain terms our over riding desire for peace with Indonesk consis- tent with our independence and sovereignity. However. our peace efforts b,ad been spurned by Soekarno and vie codd nor. contlrrzke giving h to the Indonesians without compromising our own independence am2 sovereignity. It w~ obvious that Soekarno wor?Id onijr accept a sohtloa that would end in the dismemberment of Malaysia, Nothing would be dearer to his heart thaan lo see Sabah and Saraw& under his m3e. B"cs9 therefore, clear that there v~itl be no end to this exasperating stare of affairs, unless there is a change of heart in the ReJa4carh-i reg i t@.

The situation in S a b h and Sarawak today may becorne more seriorts irk view of the massive Indonesian build-up dong the border and Indo- nesia's declarations to mtensib their "mnfrontation'". 1 call upon dli Malaysians to give their utmost support to the Goverment in our efforts to defend this country and would choose this as rf-~r: best of times to show their loyalty to this country,

We must now be prepared for a protracted war of nerves and we must strengthen ourselves in the belief that democracy, justice, and our way of life, will in the end triumph. That is why Government is taking measures to strenghen our Defence Forces and to increase our vigilance against the enemy's actiaties. We know there are enemy activities. We know these are enemy agents in our midst carrying out sabotage w o d and disturbing the peacc and hamony of our people. We know also that the enemies are rscmiting young people from our country and training them with the intention not only of carrying out subqersive activities but &SO arxried struggle against our Goverment and our people. The Government with the agreement of the various Srate Governments has decided to establish Vidance corps or Rsukan Ma- walan throughwt the country, so t-hat the ordinary p o p b wgi have an opportunity to play their full part in guarding their houses and their villages.

The Government aiso proposes to commence training of persons registered under the "cdl-up" from 1st August both for military and civil defence. As measures to increase our Defence Forces means increase in Oefence expenditure. our Prime Minister, who is now on his way io London for the Commonwealth Prime Mmisters' Conference, proposes to ask United Kingdom and our friends in the commonweal^ for finan- cial assistance for our defence. The Prime Minister will also be visiting Paris, Ottawa and Washington, and he will have an opportunity of ex- plaining to the leaders of these countries Indozmesia's aggression of all countries who desire peace and inteanationd understa~ding, have the responsibility of assistkig in deterring Indonesian aggression because, if the present trouble escalates into a major conflict not only Endonesla

and Malaysia and countries in this region will be involved but also many other countries of the world will be involved.

While we have to increase our defence expenditure, we have also to continue with our developmentr programmes, particularly in Sabah and Sarawak. We have to show to the people of these two new territories that Malaysia does not only mean confrontation but better and higher standard of living for them and better amenities of life. It is only by doing this, can we keep our people together and prevent them from being attracted to Indonesia or Communist propaganda.

Sir, before I conclude I would like to take this opportunity in ex- pressing our very deep appreciation and gratitude to the Government of Thailand, in particular to those personnel in the Thai Armed Forces, who were involved in the verification exercises. In the course of the discussions in Bangkok, we found the Thai Government extremely sympathetic and understanding, and it was this attitude of mind that made it possible for the verification of the beginning of the withdrawal, and which in turn made it possible for the Foreign Ministers to start meeting. Their contribution towards peace in this region and their demonstration of friendship towards us will always be remembered.

It is also proper for me to express our grateful thanks to the Japanese Government, who were our hosts when we were in Tokyo and who did very much to provide the proper atmosphere, which was conducive to the possibility of the meeting being held at all. Again, I must mention here that we found that the Japanese Government were full of under- standing of the problems which beset us, and it is with a sense of deep appreciation that I would say here that the Japanese Government have found it possible to be hosts to our King and Queen during the Royal Tour of that beautiful land and at the same time to divert a great deal of their attention and resources to the Tripartite Summit Meeting. I think only the Japanese ingenuity could succeed in such a tricky exercise in diplomacy.

Lastly, I would llke to express our thanks to President Macapagal for his efforts to bring an end to the present situation, and to restore peace in Southeast Asia.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, after what happened in Tokyo, as I said, we are now back where we were at the beginning of the confrontation. Indo- nesia now stated that she would intensify her confrontation against us. Therefore, the situation in Sabah and Sarawak and in Malaysia as well as Singapore, may become more serious. We on our part have done every- thing possible to bring about peace with Indonesia. Indeed, as the House and, I think, the country wilI agree, we have gone out of our way to

look for peace, but the meetin@ in Tokyo had proved beyond any doubr that Soekarno does r,ot want peace. Soekarno wants to crush Ma- laysia. Therefore, Sir, it is the duty of us all xu rally round the Govern- ment to defend ourselves. The Goverment has taftea all poas&Plde m@a- sures and will continue fa take whatever measures necessary to defend our independence and olir irrtegrity that any nation has the right to exist and that no other nation can violate its independence and its inte- grixy. The Indonesian action b a clear downri&t act of aggsession, and 1 :have no doubt that our Mends In the free worid, aad all countries in Asia and Africa, would realize that if this aggxession rs noi stopped, then no small country can feel safe and that the whole principle of the United Natiwns Charter is violated and the peace not only of this region but of the whole woxld will be in jeopardy.

Therefore, Mr. Speaker? Sir, in this 11our s f national crisis, on behdf of the Prime X4inister and the Government, I a& all of you to stand soIidly behind the Govemr~ent in defence of oar independence: our in- tegrity and our honour. Let us show to the enemies that we are detes- rnined to resist their acts or' hostilieies, in whatever h m they may appea, to the bitter end. We are now a free and independePlt nation: md we cannot call ourselves wortby of our country unless we are pepared to defend that freedom and that hdependenrce with s u r Eves.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ON THE MOTIONS OF PARLIAMENT (MEMBERS REMUNERA- TION) ACT, 1960 - AMENDMENT IN THE DEWAN

RAKYAT ON 8TH JULY, 1964

Tuan Yang Di Pertua, saya mohon mencadangkan:

'Bahawa Majlis ini, menurut syarat-syarat fasal 4 dalam Parliament (Member Remuneration) Act tahun 1960, mengambil keputusan iaitu Pindaan yang berikut ini hendaklah dibuat kepada Jadual Undang- undang tersebut: Dalam Perenggan 9 -

Kalimah 'Members shall' hendaklah digantikan dengan kalimah 'A Member shall be exempted from the payment of hospital award charges and shall'; dan hendaklah ditambah syarat-syarat baharu seperti berikut:

'Where by reason of an emergency a Member is forced to obtain treatment (other than dental treatment) at a hospital, not being a Government hospital, there shall be reimbursed to the Member any sum paid by him to the said hospital in respect of the treatment'.

In this paragraph, the expression 'Member' includes his spouse and children, if any, of such Member.

Tuan Yang Di Pertua, Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat tentu maklum iaitu perenggan 9 dalam Jadual Parliament (Member Remuneration) Act tahun 1960 itu menyebutkan iaitu:

'Members shall be entitled to the same medical facilities as for Divi- sion One Officers of the general public service of the Federation'.

Jadi, ini bermakna Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat ada mempunyai hak berkenaan dengan bayaran hospital ini sama dengan Pegawai Division One. Pegawai-pegawai Kerajaan dalam Division One adalah dikenakan bayaran sebanyak satu ratus daripada gaji pokok bulanan mereka itu bagi tiap-tiap satu hari bagi mereka, isteri mereka atau anak me- reka tinggal di hospital. Jadi mengikut pengertian perenggan 9 yang ada sekarang ini maka bermaknalah iaitu satu bayaran was yang di- kenakan hendaklah dibayar oleh Ahli-ahli yang berkenaan dan isteri- isteri dan anak-anak Ahli lelaki berhak mendapat bayaran peruba- tan percuma Tetapi suami-suami dan anak-anak Ahli perempuan tidak mendapat hak itu. Tuan Yang Di Pertua, Kerajaan sudah memang

memptinyai tujuan ia~tu AU-ahli hendaklah dikecualikan daripda dikenakan bayaran wad inj.

Berkenaan dengar, kemudahmkemudahan perubatan bagi suami- suami dan AW-ahli perempuaxl, Kerajaan sebenaxnya sudah menyata- kan dalam tahun dahulu iaitu suami-suami dan anak-an& perem- guan pun hendaklah meadapat keistimewaan yang sama dengan yang diberiican kepada isteri-isteri dan Akli-abli lelaki. Kerajaan tidaklah her- hajat hendak membeza dalam lapangan hi. Walaupun begitu kelstimewa- an mengenai kemudah8nkemud&an perubatan itu baleMah dipeiofehj! hanya apabiIa k e m u d a h ter.%but diterima daripada rumah-mm& sakib Kerajaan sabaja dar, tidak pula telrmasuk rav~atan-rawatan gigi. Tetapi dalam rnasa kecemasan apabda rawatan ierpaksa diperalehi daipadsa rumah sk i t ataupun di gudmg ubat mudagar, Kerajaan &an membayax kelnbaii perbelanjaan yang b l e h dkeluarkan mengenkni rawatan itu. Jadi, Tuan Uang Di Pertus saya mol~on mencadan&an smpaya czadangan ini dipersetujukan.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ON THE SECOND READING OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 1964 IN THE DEWAN RAKYAT

ON 1 5TH JULY, 1964

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that a Bill entituled "An Act to amend the National Service Ordinance, 1952," be read a second time.

Sir, as Honourable Members are aware, proclamations have been made by His Majesty the Yang Di Pertuan Agong requiring all male adults between the ages of 21 and 29 years to register for National Service under the National Service Ordinance, 1952. The registration the States of Malaya, Singapore and Sabah. As regards Sarawak, the registration is in the course of being carried out and is due to be com- pleted soon.

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It is the intention of the Government that a number of these people who have registered and who are medically fit will be called up for service in the Armed Forces. They will undergo two months' intensive training at Sigenting Training Camp, Port Dickson and possibly later at other training centres to be set up elsewhere in Malaysia.

The existing legislation makes no provision for a National Service- man to serve in the Reserve of our Armed Forces once he has com- pleted his period of full time service. The Government feels that it will be illogical, and indeed it will be a waste of public money, to release these National Servicemen from all liability for further service once they have completed their two months' full-time training.

This Bill now before the House is therefore introduced for the pur- pose of raising a National Service Reserve to which personnel who have completed their period of full-time National Service will be transferred.

The Bill will also authorise annual refresher training not exceeding 15 days per year during the five years that they remain in the National Service Reserve. It is also the intention of the Government that this training shall be carried out by attachment to units of the Regular Army.

The new Clause 11 (c) of the Bill enables the Yang Di Pertuan Agong to recall for full-time service the whole or any part of the National Service Reserve. This is considered necessary so that the Government

may have an xkmediate call on a pool of partly trained manpower should it ever beco~~le necessary to expand the Regular &my.

The other provisions of the Bill, Sir, deal with details which 1 thhk require no elaboration from me except to state that some of the amend- ments proposed in the B2i are of a general nature. Honourable Me~nlbers would in particular hav? n~t iced that the effect of the amendment pra- posed in Clause 4 of the Bill would be to pboe In a civil court: instead sf in 2 military court, jurisdiction to tnd a person who fails to cornply with a notice to enrol iri the Armed Forces. This is considered would be the correct procedure because a person wil! not have become subject to military law untiri he is enlisted. Therefore, it is appropriate that if he faail to comply with the notice to enhst he should be tried in a civil court tinder sub-section ( 5 ) of Section 1 I of the Ordinance, which pro- vides a mxirnum perdty of six. months' hprisonrr,ent or a fine sot exceeding $2,000 or "bath.

One further change introduced by the Bill is that it is proposed that the Minister to be made responsible for the ahinstrat ion or' the National Service Ordirrance is now the Minister of Defence instead of the Minister for Home Affairs.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AT THE OPENING OF THE KUALA LUMPUR BRANCH OF THE

HABIB BANK LIMITED ON 27TH JULY, 1964

Honourable Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am very happy indeed to have been invited to attend the opening ceremony of a branch office of the Habib Bank Limited and would like to congratulate the Director and Management for the extension of their highly successful banking operations to Malaysia.

We have with us here today the bank's Director, Mr. Habib, who has come all the way from Pakistan for this opening ceremony and his pre- sence is evidence of the importance he attaches t o this branch.

The Habib Bank is a leading commercial bank with a wide network of over 250 branches through Pakistan. It has played an important and vital role in the social and economic development of that country and has made such remarkable progress in the field of commercial banking that the bank now operates overseas branches in the United Kingdom, India, Ceylon, Kenya and Aden. I understand that plans are in hand to open up more branches in other countries.

The opening of the Habib Bank branch in Kuala Lumpur is a testi- mony of the confidence that the Bank has in Malaysia and it will not only have an important role in facilitating an increase volume of trade between Pakistan and Malaysia but also help given an added impetus to commercial banks in promoting the flow of private investment capital for industrialisation in our country. The wide contacts which the Bank maintains with the business and financial community in Pakis- tan and in other countries should enable the Bank to make known to its customers and businessmen the investment opportunities existing in this stable and rapidly expanding economy of Malaysia.

Our policy of encouraging both public and private enterprise has encouraged the flow of private capital investment into our country and I am confident that the private sector will continue to play an active part in supplementing the public sector for economic development. The private and public investment should go hand in hand in meeting the aims and aspirations of the people for a higher standard of living. In spite of the Indonesian confrontation the Government is determined to push ahead with the vast rural and economic development pro- grammes to meet these objectives.

The commercial banks have a vital role to piay h these prtlgranmes i i ~ mobilising domestic szvings for financing public hvestment expen- ditures. The establishent of this new branch is concrete evidence af the confidence &own by foreign private enterprise in this country and E have no doubt that it wd1 piay its proper part in helping setting up in- dustries here to our nautua3. benefit and to meet the rising expectations of our people.

Apart from this, the opening of the Habib Bank Branch would pro- vide employment arxd traifnhg to Pocal staff and 1 am confidenr tt~al. it would equip Malaysian stag wit11 the necessary skill in the field of bank- ing a skill and knowledge that will be in great demand vdth the rapid economic development of the countrgi.

Ladies and Gentlemen, it therefore gives me great pleasure to declare open this new branch of &bib Bank and J wish the Bank a very successfui and prosperous future.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, OVER RADIO MALAYSIA SABAH ON 1 ST AUGUST, 1964

Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen,

It gives me much pleasure to talk to you over Radio Malaysia Sabah tonight. The last time I came to Jesselton was to attend the celebra- tions which ushered in this young nation of ours, almost a year ago. Those celebrations still remain fresh in my memory and I thought then that the strength and the unity then so fervently demonstrated, t h s nation of ours would not only stand and hold together, but would move forward, getting stronger day by day, each separate unit building itself upwards, forging ahead, but all the units together forming a co- hesive, prosperous and greater Malaysia.

I had not been wrong. Let me say this quite categorically and sin- cerely that we are indeed building Malaysia and we are moving, perhaps, slowly but surely, towards a united nation, a united people, diversity in unity. Whatever we are, whichever part of Malaysia we may live in, whatever out ideals and our hopes, we are one people and the world must known that this is so.

Malaysia is now facing a testing time and national crisis - the Indo- nesian confrontation. are facing serious threats to our very survival as a free, democratic and sovereign nation. We are facing an enemy that for its own reasons are anxious to see us fall, an enemy that for obvious reasons want to pull us down to their own level of chaos and poverty, so that they may not stand alone in the critical eyes of the world. In times like this - when we are facing Indonesian confrontation - every- thing else must be submerged in the national interests and in defence of Malaysia.

And I am very glad to visit you at this time when we are together and in unity facing threats frorn an unfriendly neighbour. I know Sabah is one of the States in our nation in the front line and which has to bear the brunt of Indonesian confrontation, aggression and hostility. We in Central Government are very proud of the people of Sabah. To take one instance - the people in Tawau -just a stone's throw from the enemy line in Sebatik Island, who despite constant anxiety, harrassment and war of nerves being conducted by the Indonesians are in good spirit and high morale. They show a clear determination and patriotism as demonstrated by the people of Tawau to me yesterday, would not only

defeat Indonesian confrontation but she wiU also grow into a strong united nation, worthy of great respect of the world.

E would Eke lo repeat to ywa, my friends, the people of Sabah, that the Central Government i s &iermined lo do evers&~g within its powers and resources to defend our national integrity and the indepen- dence of Malaysh. I am very glad to tell you that we have e n o w troops to meet the Indoneshn threats. 6 would like to reiterate here w h t h said at the Sabah Alliance Victory celebrations last night tlzaz the Cen- tral Government and the peopb of Malaysia in other parts of ow nation will always work together with you and will saffer and, if need be, die logether in defence of our indepelldence arrd our honour.

We did not reject 8rixisi-r colo&&sm to invite Soekarno dlrminat-ion. Our birth was endorsed by the Secretary General c ~ i " the United Nations and by almost all couritries in the world. Malaysia has every right to exist the way she chooses and we intend to do this, come what may, i am very satisfied with the loyalty and paerbtkrn of the peoyb of Sabah towards Mahysia and indeed I am very touched by your deter- mination to uphold our independence and integity.

But we in Malaysia cannot fight an enemy from outside unless we are fully united - even one Iittle unit at variance will jeopardise our national security and our natjitinal interest, 1 am happy that in Sabab there is not only so much gosdwifl. amongst the people of al8 races but so much goodwill towards all others too. There are people fro^ Indo- nesia, for example, who Erve amongst us in various parts of Sabah. They are welcomed to continue to live amongst us, if they show 'loyalty to Malaysia, and not onby that, t h y are [email protected],omed to work with us, prosper with us, and build Malaysia with us. Mahysia is hardly. a year oId and there are many things stilf to be done. There are schools and hospitals to be built, roads that add up to hndreds and fhousrtnds of miles, rural areas to develop, parks to develop and the need to cater to the needs of everyone, the new born, the young, the working gspula- tion and the old. We want schools f ~ r everyone, medicine for all, and above all, we want security so that we can preserve, conserve and deve. b p all that we already have.

In times Eke this - when we sre facing Indonesian confrontation - everything else mmst be submerged .in the national interests and inn defence of Mabysia. At a time when this nation is being chauenged by ;a tiastile neighbour, natmml unity, racial harmony, determination and patriotism must be at the highest peak and all our energies must be devated entirely to fighting Indonesian confrontation and in oour takk of moulding a united Malaysian nation. We all shoultS be ~ni ted and pledge our loyalty to our King and our country.

The Indonesian confrontation must be fought on all fronts. It must be fought on military, economic as well as social fronts. Consequently it is most important that development should be carried out in Sabah particularly in the rural areas with real energy and earnestness. I am pleased that the Sabah Alliance Government has already embarked on its programme of Development and the machinery of Government is being geared to this end. The Central Government will do all it can to help the State Government in the implementation of ifs Development Plan.

Now that Sabah has joined Malaysia I hope you all realise and appre- ciate we now belong to one people. We are citizens of an Independent Sovereign country. The Central Government in Kuala Lumpur is your Government. Kuala Lumpur is your National Capital as much as it is that of the people of Selangor, Perak, Pahang or other States of the Peninsula. We have officers of the Federal Government working in Sabah and soon I hope some o f the officers from here will serve in Kuala Lumpur and other parts of Malaysia through an exchange of officers. We would like you here to feel that you have a part in the Cen- tral Government and have a say in the formulation of Federal Policies.

The Federal Officers who are working in Sabah are happy to be here. They are happy in their jobs and anxious to pass their experience to the local officers here. These Federal Officers are here to help the State Government and the people of Sabah - to smooth out matters and to help maintain close coordination between the Central Government and State Government and between Federal and State Departments. In fact, they are here to serve not only the Central Government of Malaysia, our Government, yours and mine, but also to serve the interests of the people of Sabah.

My friends, I am pleased to see after only a year of Independence, Sabah has made so much progress. But there is still much to be done and there is also Indonesian confrontation to face before the people of Sabah can enjoy the amenities alike and the peace and progress they desire. But the Government, both at the Centre as well as at the State level, are determined to serve you, to try and meet your needs and your aspirations. I ask you, therefore, t o stand united and solidly behind the Government not only in meeting Indonesian confrontation but also in carrying out Development for the benefit of you all people of Sabah. I am confident that if we all stand together united, Malaysia will not only defeat the confrontation but will grow into a strong, prosperous and happy nation.

Good night. MERDEKA.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER TO MEM- BERS OF THE 3RD S.E.A.P. GAMES ORGANISING COMMITTEE IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM, STADIUM

NEGARA, KUALA LUMPUR ON 1 1 TH AUGUST, 1964

Gentlemen,

I thank you most sincerely for your cooperation in accepting to serve as a member of this committee and as Chairman of the various Sub-committees and to extend a warm welcome to each of you to this Inaugural meeting of the Organising Committee.

As you are all aware Malaysia has now been awarded the honour to stage theThird South East Asia Peninsular Games in Kuala Lumpur - the first S.E.A.P. Games was held in Bangkok in 1959 and the second in Rangoon in 1961. At the previous meeting of the Executive Committee of the Olympic Council of Malaysia it has tentatively been agreed to hold this festival of sports in August 1965. To assist the task of the Organi- sing Committee, Sub-committee have been formed, the functions of each of these Sub-Committee will be discussed later in the evening.

We have only a year ahead of us to make all necessary preparations and as in all International sports meets, the organisation problems are vast and wide and I am confident that with your assistance and co- operation, with your zeal and diligence, whatever difficulties which may arise in the course of preparation will be overcome.

In conclusion, I would appeal to all of you to spare in effort to making this festival of sports a success.

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ADDRESS BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AT THE SEMINAR OF SENLOR OFFICERS AT THE STAFF

TK4ININC CENTRE PETALING JAYA ON 17TH AUGUST, 1964

I am very happy hdeed to be invited to open the first of a serks of seminars organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The Seminar is intended for senior and top ranking officials from the States of Malaya, Singapore, Sabah and Saraw& together here for an exchmge of views on Government policy and adm&inistration. k very uomprehensive pxograme covering a wide range of subjects has been drawn up for you and I hope you would not only have very fruitful dismssions here but also a very pleasant stay in Kuala Lumpur and that you would return to your posts with a broader perspective and better appreciation of the Federal Government machinery and policies.

J. would like to extend my personal and very warm welcome to officers, particufarijr those from Singapore, Sabah and Sscrawak who have come all the way to this national capital to participate &i this seminar. Perhaps you are already aware that the seminar is designed to promote better understading and greater administrfstive integration in having officers add Ministers working together as immbeas of one family and one Goarernment to se.erue the peopb of our new nation, Rjaiaysia.

Ht should be our aim and those who believe in freedom and demo- cracy to ensure that Malaysia becomes a unit? viable and happy country, We now Eve in an era in which Mvlahysia is subject both to acts of open aggression by our big neiabour and internal subversion by C o m u ~ s t s and Indonesian agents. In spite of these, f &I confident that if we are united and determined to defend the ideals of democracy and ow national integrity and honour, we shall be able ta avercorm all diffi- culties

As civii servants you have a great role to play in this task of nation- building. t J p n your boulders lies a heavy responsibifity to see that the administrarion of the country Is carried out properly, We &ould not just be satisfied with malntainirng the routine and normal law md order 'out must develop anad keep pace with the needs and aspspirations of the peopb for a better life and to do these things the Governmen1 must appear to the ordinary peopk in the towas, uil3iages, kampongs and long houses as one unified system of government, To them there is only one

Government since both Federal and State Governments are equally responsible for the welfare of the people. Therefore, there must be close coordination and excellent working relations between Federal and State Governments in carrying out Governmental functions and res- ponsibilities so that the whole Government machinery can work as one cohesive unit. Every effort must be made to iron out any differences of view and resolve the difficulties in an amicable manner so that the Government at all levels can serve the people to their complete satis- faction. That is why I am happy to note that this seminar will be instru- mental in bringing together Federal and State officers to work as a team in the administration of the country. In fact I hope that officers from the State would, in due course, be seconded to Federal Departments in Kuala Lumpur and in turn officers from the States of Malaya would be seconded to work in the States. By this inter-change of officers the country will have a smooth Federal and State machinery functioning as one integrated unit.

It is an indispensable requirement that officers serving in the State of Federal Departments should have the overall perspective with the prime objective of serving Malaysia first and foremost. Provincialism or parochialism must give way to national interests to make the country strong and viable. We should not always be thinking in terms of how much the Federal Government can give to the States and vice versa but should rather think and act in terms of how much we all can contribute to the wellbeing and strength of the nation. Officers in the States can rest assured that the Central Government is determined to assist them in every possible way so that they may assume higher and greater responsibilities in the administration. We must, however, have a loyal, efficient and incorruptible civil service. The country demands that we all should do our utmost at this very hour of trial. We must be prepared therefore to place our services and duty before self for the wellbeing of the nation.

In our endeavour to build a united nation we have to mould the various racial and cultural groups together so that out of these diversities there grows a cohesive unity. Some critics and pessimists may say that it is in this very multi-racial society that lie our weakness. Racialism and communalism fanned by extremists can be lughly dangerous and disastrous and they must be checked. We must not allow the recent incidents in Singapore and Bukit Mertajam to occur again. I am con- vinced that with the proper sense of balance in the blending of races and through understanding and mutual goodwill, Malaysia should and will grow from strength to strength. As you know, even the best whisky on the market depends for its quality on proper balance in blending and mixing. Similarly the strongest structures are not made of one material alone but composed of a blend of reinforced concrete made of cement

and steel to form the permanent structure. It is my firm con~~~ction, tlierefore, that the free association and joining together of Malays, CFLinese, Indians, Ibans and Mahzans Gving and working side by side in peace and harmony wilf dve LIS tremendous strengtfr, resourceCuiness and unity.

We have &ready made great headway in our vigorous efforts aimed at nation-building but T regret to say that the evil forces across the Straits would not like to $ee us develop into a happy and prersperce;s country. Indonesia has vowed to crush Malaysia and they %-ant to drag us dowfi to their b w level of misery, poverty, dmanagement and maladministration. But they will faif. With God's blessing and with the assistance of our friends, nie shall safeguard orarselves againsi the svil forces.

The best safeguard 1s I think to have a united people dedicated to a programme of sound ssdal m d economic development. H do not pro- pose to dwell on this matter in detail regarding the vital task of develop- ment and the conside~able strides we 'nave made towards the goal of' acEevhg a better standard of living both in the rural and urbar, arezs. YOU will be fully briefed iar the latter stage of your seminar by officers of the Economic Planning Unit and the Ministry of National and Rural Devebpment. What I should like to emphasize here is that we are deter- mined to continue the vast deveIoprnent programlnes Rand in hand avilh our efforts to build up our forces to defend ourselves from external aggression. We have dedrcated ourselves to accelerate therate of develop- ment of this country particuhrly in the Borneo States. Indeed the very objective of Malaysia m a t t a i n i ~ ihldependence for the people of the former colonial territories of North Borneo ane Sarawak is to prendenr them from being subverted by the Communists and to accord them better a~nenities of life through ddevelopment programmes In t k s e areas We have the wig, the inai-hpawel and machhery to undsrtalce this de- velopment and we shall mobllise aU available and necessary resource& ttir: carry out our devejop~nent programme to meei the aspirations of the people fox a better standard of living.

But for rapid development to take place in the B~orneo States, arrange- ments would have to be made to facilitate unimpeded movement of personnel, labour and crpital within Malayaa. In the fonner Federation of Malaya we have had t h e good fortune af having been isltegrated politicauy and economicaiEy ax a aery early stage of our development with lree movement of dl the factors of production. This serves as a powerful instrument In promalirtg econandc and social development and I hope that internal integration of all the States of Malaya would be effected as soon as possibb to speed up the development in Sabah

and Sarawak. However, there may be among us certain groups of people with vested interests adopting "a dog in the manger attitude". They would rather be satisfied with the present status quo than to have the necessary skilled administrators and labour from Malaya, Singapore or abroad in development for fear that their privileged position might be jeopardised. We should banish such parochial attitudes which block and hamper development. I consider all the States of Malaysia as partners with a role to play in national as well as mternational affairs of our nation. If there is a job to be carried out every effort must be made to provide the personnel and resources to undertake the task for the good of the State or Country whether they came from the Borneo States, Singapore or Malaya. The provisions in the Inter Governmental Com- mittee Report provide the necessary arrangements and safeguards for the Federal and States interests but then if these arrangements impede development they should be reviewed so that the needs and require- ments of the people can be met. Nothing should hinder our paramount objective of building a united and happy Malaysia especially in the face of Indonesian confrontation. The challenge must be met on all fronts and for this purpose, efforts are being made to bring in skilled personnel and the necessary resources from Singapore and Malaya to help in the big construction and development programmes in the Bor- neo States. We cannot continue to be dependent on the Indonesian source for supply of labour which in the present situation might be subject to subversion by their intelligence agents.

The mixed feelings of the people in the States are well appreciated during this transitional period. In fact, before the formation of the Federation of Malaya, I shared the same fears and doubts while serving in a State. State Governments in Malaya lhen felt that they were giving up some of their rights to the Federal Government without receiving much in return. I was Menteri Besar of a State which like others were naturally anxious to protect their own interests. However, after Merdeka and on becoming a Federal Minister, I look back on those days and felt how wrong it was to think in terms of each individual State fighting for the preservation of State rights. For a Federation to succeed, it should have a strong system of Central Government entrusted with the necessary powers to develop the country. The results of the few years of Independence have proved that the system is a sound one and Malay- sia will be sure to succeed if all of us act and think in terms of the whole nation - national interests should come before self or State interests.

Now Gentlemen, I look forward to you and your brother officers in carrying this message through and rally people round to stand solidly behind the national Government in its task of maintaining goodwill and racial harmony, to safeguard our national integrity and to sustain our rate of development for the happiness and prosperity of our people.

Once again, I wish you a pleasant and fruitful stay here for the duration of your seminar. And I have the great pleasure of declaring this Seminar open.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AT THE OPENING OF SEMINAR OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN3 ORGANISATIONS AT MAKTAB PER-

GURUAN MALAYA ON 23RD AUGUST, 1964

Madam President1 , Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am grateful to you, Madam President, and to the members of the National Council of Women's Organisations for inviting me to address your Seminar this evening. I must say it was with some hesitation that I agreed to accept your invitation to come here this evening. It is not easy for a man to have to face so many women, particularly in my case when I am only used to facing only one woman in my life and even then I never had the better or the last say in things.

However, since you so kindly invited me to speak and since I would hke to take this opportunity to thank you and members of your Coun- cil personally for the support and cooperation that you have given this Government, I plucked some courage and decided to accept your invita- tion.

I should like, Madam President, to congratulate you and your Na- tional Council for the initiative they have taken in holding this Seminar. As you said, your Council is only one year old but this one year old child has already embarked on a Seminar which will discuss topics covering such a wide field as you have explained. A famous historian wrote some three hundred years ago "There is a woman at the begin- ning of all great things" and I am sure that the coming together of so many leaders of our women's organisations throughout the country to this Seminar d l mean great things for our people and our country. I can assure you that whatever recommendations you may put forward as a result of your deliberations in this Seminar will be given the most careful consideration by the Government. It is indeed a matter of great satisfaction that since Independence our women in Malaya have come forward in all fields - development, social, administrative and even the defence of our country. Our young country certainly needs the energies, the force and the power that our women can give to it.

As you rightly said, Madam President, there is much that women and

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mmen"s organisations can do for our people and our country. That is why I \veborne your idea of balding this Seminar and 1 hope that you will hold a Seminar such as this more frequently in the future so that ideas and efforts by our women can be collated. coordinated and guided dong the right Iines. We in the Covernment wiU be pleased to hear con- sidered views, particularly on matters affecting our women, from an organisation such as yours and also as a result of careful th~ri&i and discussion. Speakiing as a rnm I do hope that discussions at your Semi- nar will only be confrned to national and international affairs an$ not to ""home affairs". Women will certainly resist if you decide to bend together to confront us and take away more sf our zights and privileges. Madam President, as you said and as we in this country redise, our women caa pIay a great part in the econonlic, cultural and social progress of otir nation. As yoi.~ know the Government has implemented a gigantic Development Plan and has endeavoured to provide @eater amenities of life "t our people particularly thase svho live in the rural areas. Cbur Development Programme has brou&t changes fhrougtlout the country arnd anyone who *isits this country can see the changes that are taking place in our kampongs, our villages; %a our towns and our cities, But progress of any nation lies in the hearts and fie minds of its people and it is in this aspect and in this cald to action by the people in the development of our nation that the wonder- ful weapon of womanhood can be used with tremendous effect. A woman has a weapon which is more powerfill than any which belong to the greatest armed forces of the world. 'There is no defence against Ihe sofi and the persuasivt: voice of a woman. But to use this weapon you must have prenty of armunitions and I suggest that the basic task of any organisation such as yours is to make sure that every womm III every home has a knowledge of the basic prbiciples of progress, s clear definition of direction of development and a tme understanding of the part she can play. I fed that :he greatest contribution that our women can make towards the prQgress and development of this counlry is by the soft hut persistent voice B every home, persuading and inspiring their husbands and their sons t o greater effo~ts, to work harder and to greater dedication to improve thek standard of livkg and their way of fife.

While persuading and inspiring their iiusbands their sons to saying their full part in the de\reloprnent and progress of our country the women themselves can dm play their part. By their efforts and by their endeavour they caa impxctve their homes, by h a h g mom balanced diets in the family. Also women can help to supplement famay income by establishhg small cottage hdustries in the home so that they and their dauaters can do useful work iin their spare time. Above aH our women, by their effort and e:<mple can generatc a spirit of change and ke progress in the home.

Ladies, these are the basic things which I feel our women can do and can play their part in the development and progress of our nation. I feel that Seminars such as yours could be of great benefit to our country and our people if it can be used to direct women's thoughts to all these matters, to train and educate them in the basic principles of progress, to train and educate them on the part that they can play in our national development.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND PRESIDENT, OLYMPIC COUNCIL OF MALAYSIA AT THE TORCH RELAY PelAfN CBREMONY, STADIUM NEGARA, KGTALA LUMPUR ON 2ND SEPTEMBER, f 964

Your Excellency, Mr. T a k a s b a , Ladies and Gentleanen,

You have just witnessed the li&ting.of the Fire Cauldron from the Sacred F3me which was brought here from Athens on its way to Tokyo for the 18th Ofympiad.

It is indeed a great honour to our country to be chosen by the OIganising Committee of the Tokyo Olympic Games as one of the places where the Sacred Flame pauses for a night before it continues its journey to Tokyo. The Sacred Flame arrived in Kuala kumpur Aiqoa at 5.00 this evening and was brou&t to this Stadium by a relay of 39 runners.

Iddaysia is a sports Io'ir-ing nation md feels proud that she is bekg accorded the privilege of contributing a leading part In ;"ne Torch Relay. In fact two Malaysians had already taken part, s n the 21st August this year, in the historic ceremony of the kindling of the Sacred Flame at Olympia in Athem. Mdaysia is now doing its part when the Rame is half way from its u jmate desth.ration and final$ Malaysians wit1 witness the conchsion of the Torch Relay when the hlalaysiax Contingent on 10th October, witness the lighting of the cauldr~n in the Tokyo Main Stadium, As you all may have already known that W a y - sia is sending a sizeable contingent to the Tokyo Olympic Gaisles - a part though may not be significant but E am sure will hefp Japan to make the 18th Olympiad a memorable occasion.

Whitst on this, I wouid like to say a few words about the Chef de Mission of the Tokyo Torch Relay Mission, Mr. F. Takashirna. He has been to the Olympic CouncS1 of Malaysia since W57, and is weg-ktown and popular in the sports world. The Organising Cornittee of the Tokyo Olympic Games has well chosen him to be the leader of :he Mission.

In coa~clusion I wish to express rm behdf of the Olympic Council of Malaysia, my very v ~ m and sincere appreciation of the honour bestowed upon us by the Organising Committee of the 18th Olympiad and to ex%end the hopes md prayers to all the sportLsmen of Japan and its people good luck and signal success.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ON CUS- TOM DUTIES (AMENDMENT NO. 6 ) ORDER, 1964 IN

THE DEWAN RAKYAT ON 1 OTH SEPTEMBER, 1964

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move -

That this House resolves that in accordance with the powers vested in it by virtue of sub-section (2) of section 10 of the CustomsOrdinance, 1952, the Customs Duties (Amendment No. 6) Order, 1964, which has been laid before the House as Statue Paper No. 64 of 1964 be con- firmed.

Sir, although the meeting of this Parliament is especially called to discuss the first motion on the Order Paper, but as it is made manda- tory by law to have this order confirmed at the first meeting of Parlia- ment, it is necessary for me to bring two motions before this House.

Now the primary purpose of this Order is to provide protection for a domestic manufacturer of refined sugar. The Government, Sir, is satis- fied that without protection it would not be practicable for the refinery to operate as low cost foreign producers can very easily flood our mar- ket with their product.

The House will also note that the Order has changed radically the tariff classification of sugar for the purposes of collecting Customs duty. Hitherto, sugar has been rather unsatisfactorily classified regardless of the sugar content. Sugar was classified according to whether it was meant for further refining or whether it was imported for consumption. This Order seeks to reclassify sugar according to its degrees of polarisa- tion i.e. the exact extent to which the sugar is refined. It is an accepted system of classification commonly adopted in countries where there are sugar refineries. Now, this change in the nomenclature not only im- proves the tariff classification but also assures that the protection accorded to the domestic refinery is used to the maximum advantage.

SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER eBPi TEE SECOND READING OF THE EMERGENCY (ESSENTIAL POWERS) BILL. 1944 IN THE DEWAN RAKYA7 ON

f OTH SEPTEMBER, fa 954

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg i c move that the Bill entitied "An Act Lo confer certaln powers or8 the Yang di Pertuan Agong which nt is ex- pedient thai Zlis Majesty should be enabled to exercise in the emergency proclaimed on the third day of September, 1964, under Articie 150 of the Federal Constitution'" he read a second time.

Sir, thls House has had a fdll debate on llre motion moved by the Honourable the Prme Minister rin the Roclmlaiion of Emergency and now the House has fully endorsed and supported the P r ~ c l ~ a t i o n . Therefore, Sir, this House is now fully aware of the circumstances that made it necessary for the Governmlent to procla~m this state of en-ter- gency .

Sir, it ns indeed a sad thing for this Government - the f i a n c e Government - to have to advise His Majesty to proclaim a state of ener- gency throughout Malaysia because it was this Government just Pour yeas ago that brought the previous Emergency to an end and put an end to ail the restrictions and hardships that the peopie of t h s country had to endure for twelve years.

However, as has been fully explained in the debate on the motion of the Honourable the Prilne Minister, the Government considers that rt is necessary, in view of the serious threat to the safety and secur~tji of our country. that a state of emergency should be prociitimed and the Cu- vernment should be vested with the necessary powers under the Con- stitutioi~ to enable the Goerernmellt to take adequate measures to defend this country and to fight the enemies.

Sir, the Emergency was proclaimed udder Article 150 of the Con- stitution and section 2 of the Articie gives His Majesty all the powers to promulgate Ordinances necessary for prosecuting the emergency. How- ever, it is felt that instead of making a series of Ordinances from time lo time, a proper way would be for Parliament to ernpowe: His Majesty by an Act of Parliament to make Essential Regulations. Honourable Mem- bers will remember that under the prevrous Emergency, Essential Regu- lations were made under sirniiar power by the High Commissioner before independence and later by His Majesty.

I would like once again, Sir, to assure this House that the Govern- ment will give very careful consideration to any Regulation that is con- sidered necessary to be made; also, I can assure the House that the Government will see to it that the powers under the Emergency Regula- tions, will be exercised during the four years that this Government had to carry out the Emergency; and also, this House and the country are fully aware of the way in which Government had exercised the powers, fairly wide powers, conferred by the Internal Security Act which was passed by this House. Therefore, Sir, this House and, I think this country need have no fear that the Emergency Regulations that may be promulgating any regulation, I must make i t clear that we will not hesitate to promulgate any regulation if we consider it necessary for the interest and for the security of our country.

Sir, 1 beg to move.

SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER TO THE PEOPLE OF SINGAPORE OVER RADIO TELEVISION

SINGAPORE OK T "rH SEPTEMBER, 4 964

Ladies and Genlllenaeri ,

Once again P am very pleased to have t h ~ s opportunity to speak to the people of Singapore. Since H last spoke to you. the situation 1x1

Singapore has bnproved still further and in the Xast two days there have very Pew incidents indeed. In view of this, I have now decided with effect from tomorrow to kfn. the curfew corzpletelg, for the l+??,da: island of Singapore

1 would like to express my appreciation to the members of ths Security Forces, Mnitary and the Police, for the way m which they were able to bring the s~iuation in Singapore under control an a now ro bring back conditions in1 the idand to normal. &so, 1 shosid I&e to express my thanks to the people of Singapore, the Leaders of the various Communities, and members of the Goodwill Committee for the help and cooperation they 'nave given to the Military arid the %"dice Au"eorit~es in zestoring law and order. 1 do hope now that she curfew has been lifted dl of you wili give your cooperatian to the Government to see that further incidents would not occur again.

As 1 explained to you the last t i e 1 spoke ro yo.^ that the recent incidents were caused by agents of the Jakarta regime. They were plar~ted among the people of Singapre to stir up commund hatred and trouble so that there would be destruction of life in the island. 1 am pleased to say that most of these agents and colfaborators have now been arrested. In the present state of Emergency when the country is faced with serious threats to its very survival by enemies from outside, there is no place JB our country for people who are disloyal and who are carrqrkg out activities m assisting md abetting the enemies. I wonld like to ask for your cooperation to help to b&g to book any enemy agents that may stiIl be found around in Singapore. Also, P would like your cooperation to try and dispel rumours brougiit about by enemy agents to stir up feelings of animosity among people s f different corn- mruties and goups. all of US zc this courliry, m S~ngapore arid nn Malaya have lived in peace and harmony for generations. There is nor the slightest animosity mong our people of various races. We must, therefme, do ever?;tMng possible to strengthen these feelings of good- will and friendsblp among our people so that we can face the enemies

from outside with unity and with all the strength and forces at our command. As the old saying - "United we stand, divided we fall" - let us, therefore, citizens of this country, whatever our racial origin may be, stand solidly united in this hour of national crisis to face the enemy and defend our country. Let us destroy the enemies in the State, whether they come from outside or inside our country. I am confident that with the united efforts of all the citizens of this country, we shall be able to drive the enemy from our shores and together build up a united, happy and properous Malaysia.

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UCAPAN TIMBALAN PERDAWA MENTERf KEPADA PENDUDUK-PENDUDUM DI PONTlAN DAN LABIS, JOHOR MENERUSI RADIO DAN TELEVISYEN MALAY-

SIA PADA 15 SEPTEMBER. B 964

3aya suka mengambil peiuang in: bercakap sedikit kepada penduduk penduduk di Negeri Jol~or. k'hasnya penduduk-pendudrik di kawasan Pontian dan Labis. Tclan-tuan dan puan-puan telah mengetzhul bahawa piflak Indonesia telah mendaratkan beberapa puiuh orang askainya di Pontlan dan kemudian daripada ttu teJah menggunakan Pasukan Askar Wyung ilrcrjunnya di kawasan Labis. Perbuataa-perbuatas ini terang dan nyata menunjukkar~ yzng Indonesia telah nenjalankan penceroboh- an kepada Persekutuan Tanah Melap iaitu negara yang didkuinya dahu3u sebagai sebuah negara yang merdeka dan berdaulat. E"ihak Kerajaan telah mengambfi pandangan yang berat kepada peristiwa-peristiwa ini d m bukan sahaja telah mengsytiharkan keadaan darurat di seiuruh Malaysia ini, bahkan telah membawa perkara ini ke Majlis Keselamatan Badan Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu supaya Majlis Keselarnatan dapat meng- ambil tindakan memberhentikan Indonesia daripada menjala&aa pen- cerobohan-pencerobohan Ini

Sernenjak pencerobohan rtu berlaku pihak Pasukan Keselmatan kita iaitu tentera dan polis telah mengarnbil langkah menyerang ah l i -d i rentera llndonesia itu. Dalam gerakan yang dijalankan oleh PasuTcan Ke- selarnatan, Pasukan Keseiamatan telah menclapat kejayaan yang sangat gilang gemilang iaitu di Pontian dan terutarna sekaii baharu-balzaru in1 di Labis. Kejayaan-kejayam ini teiah dapat dicapai oleh sebab kerja- sama yang sangat memuaskan hati yang telah diberi oleh penduduk- penduduk di kawasan Pontian dan juga Labis. Oleh ini saya suka meng- arnbif peluang ini untuk menpcapkan setinggi tahniah dan juga terirna kasih kepada penduduk-penduduk Pontian dan Labis yang telah menun- juki<an taat setianya kepada bangsa dan negara dan keberaniamya bagi menawan rnusuh-musuh yang telah masuk ke negara kita. Merajaan berasa bangga dm besar hati melihatkan keberanian dan kerjasama yang diberi oleh rakyat nnegeri ini dan Kerajaan percaya dengan rakyat negeri ini seluruhnya menu~iukkan taat setia dan kebermim rnereka ittr s e a kerjasama kepada Kerajaar.1 watuk rnenghadapi musuh yang sedaag menyerang negara kita. musuh-musuh itu dapat ditawan dan dihapus- kan dalam tidak berapa lama tag.

Oleh yang demikian, sambil memberi penghargaan yang tinggi ke- pada taat setia dan kerjasama yang diberi oleh penduduk-penduduk Pontian dan Labis itu saya sekali lagi berseru supaya rakyat negeri seluruhnya, daripada semua bangsa akan berdiri teguh di belakang Kera- jaan serta memberi pertolo~lgan dan kerjasama yang sepenuh-penuhnya untuk menghadapi dan menghapuskan konfrantasi dan pencerobohan yang sedang dilancarkan oleh Sukarno kepada negara kita.

Sekainlah. Terima kasih - Merdeka dan selamat malam.

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UCAPAN TIMBALAN PERDANA MENTERI DAN MENTERI PERTAI-IANAN DI HARI TAMAT LATINAN PASUKAN PERKHIDMATAN NEGARA YANG PERTAMA DI SECENTING, PORT DICKSON PADA 29 SEPTEMBER

1964

Tuan-tuan sekalian.

Saya berasa sangat bangga kerana dapat peluang hadir di sin1 untuk rnenyakslkan upacara tamat latihan dan memberi sepatah dua kata.

Di dalam masa dua bulan irli tuan-tuan telah ditatih bukan sahaja dalam bidang ketenteraan bahkan yang iebib lagi membentLlk kepei-I- badian tuan-tuan. Keperibadian ini adalah perlu diamalkarn setiap masa apakala tuan-tuan kembali ke tempat masing-masing dan menjalankan kerja-kerja tuan-tuan sehari-hari.

Sekembdinya tuan-tuan ke karnpung dan desa adalah harapan saya semoga tuan-tuan akan turut mengambil peranan yang pentjng di dalam berbagai cabang gerakan keselaxatan dan sukarela yang sudah diben- tuk di seluruh tanahair kita untuk mempertahankan kedaulatar, dan ke- rnerdekaan negara Mta.

Seperti yang tuan-tuan sedia maMurn iaitu tanahair kita yang kaya raya ini sedang di dalam keadaan teraneam disebabkan oleh penceroboh- an sebuah negara tetangga kita - Indonesia. Negara ini bukan sahaja telah menceroboh rnasuk dengan jalan laur dan udara bahkan telah juga menggunakan warganegara kita yang menderhaka untuk menyemacikan benih perpecahan di antara rakyat negara. Ejen-ejen ini telah juga diarah merosakkan perkhidmatan-perl;hidmatm yang mustahak seperti bkaan- binaan, fandasan-landasan keretapi, jambatan-jambatan dan lain per- khidmatan yang penting bagi pertahanan. Segala gerakan yang ganas h i telah dapat dipatahkan dan mereka yang rnengganas itu telah di'rawan dan dihukum.

Sebagai suatu kuasa penceroboh Indonesia tiada akan berdiam diri dan berpuas hati dengan kelakuan-keIakuan yang tiada berjaya ~ t u bah- kan sedang menjalankan usaha-usaha buas terus menerus. Walau bagai- manapun segaia pencerobohan itu zelah dapat dihapuskan dengan men- dapat kejayaan yang &ng gemilang. Tentera keselamatan Eta :elah di- tempatkan di tempat-tempat yang penting di mana pencerobohan- pencerobohm baharu 1nungkil.s akan berlaka. Tentesa-tentera kesekamzt-

an ini ada mendapat bantuan yang sebaik-baiknya dari pasukan Polis dan Pasukan-pasukan Pertahan Negara dan Pasukan Kawalan Kampung.

Usaha mengembang dan membesarkan lagi pasukan pertahanan ada- lah sedang dijalankan. Pasukan-pasukan seramai tuan-tuan ini akan di- latih di sini pada tiap-tiap dua bulan sehingga Kerajaan dapat memben- tuk satu brigade yang besar Tentera Setia Simpanan yang akan bertugas bila dikehendaki kelak. Tuan-tuan adalah dikehendaki mengawasi segala dakyah yang disibarkan oleh ejen-ejen Indonesia di kalangan warga- negara. Dakyah ini semata-mata palsu untuk membanglutkan perasaan benci membenci dan dengan ini terjadilah pecah belah di antara warga- negara kita yang telah hidup dalam keadaan berbaik-baik selama ber- kurun-kurun.

Kejadian-kejadian seperti ini telah dapat dihapuskan dan ejen-ejen Indonesia telah diberkas. Perisytiharaan Darurat telah dikenakan di seluruh Malaysia dan dengan kuasa-kuasa Darurat tiap-tiap gerakan yang dilakukan oleh ejen-ejen ini telah dapat diikuti dan mereka di- tangkap dan dihukum.

Sekembalinya tuan-tuan dari latihan ini tuan-tuan akan diletakkan di dalam tentera Setia Negara sebagai tentera simpanan. Tuan-tuan akan dikerah untuk menjalankan latihan-latihan selama dua minggu di dalam satu-satu tahun bersama-sama tentera keselamatan. Latihan-latihan ini adalah mustahak untuk mengemaskan diri tuan-tuan dan membolehkan tuan-tuan senantiasa berada di dalam keadaan bersiapsedia.

Patutlah tuan-tuan berasa bangga kerana tuan-tuan ialah di antara warganegara yang pertama telah menjalankan latihan-latihan peperangan mengikut cara-cara moden. Pengalaman yang tuan-tuan dapati di sini hendaklah diminati setiap masa dan bila tuan-tuan turut campur diri di dalam gerakan-gerakan di tempat masing-masing gunakanlah pengeta- huan yang tuan-tuan terima ini dengan betul dan sumbangkanlah segala pengetahuan ini kepada ahli-ahli pasukan yang tuan turut campuri itu.

Buat penutupnya saya sekali lagi dengan beberapa sukacita meng- ucapkan penuh rasa gembira kerana dapat hadir di upacara tamat latihan ini. Dengan latihan-latihan yang tuan-tuan telah terima saya yakin akan kesanggupan tuan-tuan rnenyahut seruan ibu pertiwi dan tampil ke muka untuk mempertahankan kedaulatan dan keperibadian negara Malaysia dan keselamatan dan kebebasan warganegara sekalian.

Saya ucapkan selamat berpisah dan pulanglah ke tempat masing- masing dengan penuh perasaan tanggungjawab dan bersiap sedia mene- mui sebarang kemungkinan.

Selamat maju jaya.

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STATEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ON WELCOMING THE U.S. PEACE CORPS AT THE NATIO- NAL OPERATIONS ROOMS, MINISTRY OF RERAL DEVELOPMENT, KLJALA LUMPUR ON 2 1 ST OCTOBER,

6 964

Ladies and Gentlemen,

This is the seventh occasion on which I have the pleasure of receiving W.S. Peace Corps Volunteers at this National Operations Room and I !be to take this oppor"inniry of extending to you dl a very warm wei- come to Malays~a.

I. Peace Corps role in helphg us carry out development projects

As you know, we, in Malaysia, have embarked upon a many-sided and ambitious programme of social and economic development. This programme is designed ro help raise the standard of living of the people in this country particulariy those living in the rural areas. Our objective is to give our people a decent standard of living so that they can live with human dignity free from the bonds of poverty, ignorance and disease.

In this gigantic task of achieving our objectives we need all the avail- ante ineri and women to help implement the projects in our Develop- ment Plan. We are short of trained and skilled personnel and have there- fore requested your Government to supply us with the necessavmidde level manpower. You will have responded to our request for volunteers aad by joining the Peace Corps programme, you will render service not only to Malaysia but also t o the World community in promoting friend- ship and deeper understanding between peoples of your country and ours.

11. Malaysia's Belief in Demoeratic Way of Life

We, Iike your country, believe in a democratic system of Gavern- ment. We believe in living at peace and harmony with our neighbours and with all peoples irrespective of race, creed, and religion. For twelve years we have fought miiiitant communism in our land to maintain our free and democratic way of life. After the Emergency was over, w,t.c directed all our efforts and attention to develop the country and pro- ade the people with all the amenities of life for which they deserve. We will continue to intensify our efforts to promote rapid social and eca- nomic development i r ~ %lalaysia in spite of our present difficulties. f am therefore very happy that yoirr Goveelnment have so readily provided us

at our request the services of U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers to help us in our development programme.

I am advised that in this Group of 89 volunteers there are among you teachers, nurses, technicians and people to assist in rural develop- ment. Each and every one of you are qualified in the special field for which your services have been requested. We need men and women like you to supplement our manpower resources so as to accelerate the development programmes now been undertaken in the country. Many of you will serve in the remote rural areas and your work will be an interesting and stimulating one.

I hope that I shall soon meet you again on the ground in my visits to the districts and wish you all the best and enjoyable stay in this country.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ON UNITED NATIONS DAY OVER RADIO MALAYA 07-4 24TH

OCTOBER, 1964

Good Evening,

The United Nations is 19 years old today. It came into existence on 24th October, 1945 as a result of decisions at internationai conference during the Second World War. October 24th has been declared United Nations Day In all countries which are menrbers of the United Nations or m those countries which respect and uphold the Charter of the United Nations.

In Malaysia. we have the Federatron of Malaya United Nations Association of which 4 am the President. The United Nations Associa- tion of Malaya is quite an activii organisation. Next month the World Federation of United Nations Association will hold a Seminar on ''Teaching about the United Nations" at the University of Malaya. We in Malaysia are very happy that the world Federation of United Nations Association should choose our National capita! to hold its semhar. The United Nations Association of Malaya is proud and happy to be host to the Seminar.

The United Nations is growing in size and importance. Nineteen years ago, fifty countries presided at the birth of the United Nations. Today, the United Nations has a membership af 11 2 countries. As more corn- tries emerge as independent Nations they viill join the World Body

The purpose of ahe UrPited Nations as stated in Article f of the Chapter are to maintain Wernational peace arid security, to develop friendly relations among nations based on the principle of equal rigkts md self-determination. to achieve international cooperation in sslr+g economic, sodal, cultural and humanitarian problems, to promote respect for humsn rights and fundamental freedoms and to be a centre for harmonkation of nations' action in the attakment of these com- mon aims.

If all member nations sutcerely ad-here to these principles, peace g ~ b security can be established ihroughout the world and nations can en- gage themselves proiitably in solving at internationd and national Iewls economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems and irn promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and fundamentd fxeedoms for all without distinction of race, sex, language or religion.

But unfortunately for us, a fellow-member of the United Nations and our neighbour, Indonesia, commits aggression against our country. Indonesian aggression of Malaysia violated the Charter of the United Nations. Indonesia's attack on us is also an attack on the UnitedNations itself, its principles and aims. Indonesia refused to accept the Secretary- General of the United Nations findings on Malaysia because the findings were against her interests. Indonesia has discredited the good name of the United Nations and yet it was this very United Nations that was responsible for Indonesia's birth in 1945.

In September this year we brought up the subject of Indonesian aggression against our country to the Security Council of the United Nations and I am very glad to say that nine out of eleven members of the Security Council deplore and condemn Indonesia's acts of aggres- sion. Only Russia and Czechoslovakia voted against the Resolution.

Malaysia became a member of the United Nations in 1957. Our coun- try is proud to be a member of the United Nations and to fulfil all her obligations to this body and to member-nations. Ever since we were admitted to the United Nations, Malaysia has worked closely with all member-nations and especially with the Afro-Asian Group. We are always ready to play our part in support of the principle and Charter of the United Nations. When there was need to send United Nations troops to help restore peace in the Congo we gladly played our part.

We in Malaysia are a peace-loving Nation. We have followed a policy of friendship and cooperation among Nations. As a new emerging and developing Nation, we would like to devote our energy and resources to development - to giving our people better amenities of life and a higher standard of living. We have to some extend succeeded in doing this. We are, however, determined to continue doing so, so that our people of all races will be able to enjoy a measure of peace and happiness which they desire so much.

Science has made the world small - it has become a neighbourhood of nations. Because of this, it is even more important that we learn to live together and share our resources, so that man can live in the manner he is intended to live, so that injustice, ignorance, hunger and poverty can disappear. It is important that we harness the knowledge released by science for the benefit of mankind and not for its destruction. It is important that every person is aware of the purpose and principles of the United Nations so that he may contribute his share in the building of world peace and prosperity.

Some countries are very critical of the United Nations. But Malaysia has great faith in the United Nations and will always support it. We

believe the United Nations is the best wadian of the rights, indepen- dence, and integrity of the small nations of the world against hostile and aggressive nations such as Indonesia. Security and independence of small nations will be threatened if the United Nations is weak and ineffective and if its existence is threatened. I would like to call upon all nations, especially small nations to rally and support the United Nations and its activities of keeping peace in the v.,~orld. Naiaysh has complete faith in the United Nations. The United Nations has success- fully discharged its duties ta member nations and it cannot and must not fail if all its members sigpgort It. We must strengthen rhe United Nations because by doing so we dsu strenghen aursehes. We mus' uphold the principles and Charter of the United Nations so thehat the United Nations can continue to fulfil its duty to maintain peace and promote happiness o f mankind.

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UCAPAN TIMBALAN PERDANA MENTERI DI PEMBUKA- AN KURSUS PENYELIA PELAJARAN DEWASA DI DEWAN BAHASA DAN PUSTAKA, KUALA LUMPUR

PADA 2 NOVEMBER, 1964

Tuan-tuan dan puan-puan sekalian

Saya sangatlah sukacita kerana dapat peluang berjumpa dengan Penyelia Pelajaran Dewasa dari semua negeri di Tanah Melayu ini yang berkumpul kerana kursus ulangkaji ini.

Seperti yang tuan-tuan dan puan-puan sekalian maklum bahawa dengan adanya kursus seumpama ini dapatlah tuan puan mengkaji balk kemajuan yang telah dicapai semenjak rancangan ini dijalankan selama tiga tahun dahulu dan bersama-sama pula berunding dan me- mikirkan rancangan yang akan diusahakan seterusnya dan memperbaiki segala kelemahan-kelemahan jika ada.

Semenjak rancangan pelajaran dewasa ini dilancarkan oleh Kerajaan Perikatan maka tidaklah dapat dinafikan lagi akan faedah yang telah didapati oleh penduduk-penduduk luar bandar yang ikut belajar dikelas- kelas ini. Sebahagian daripada mereka telah terlepas daripada buta huruf clan dengan itu membolehkan mereka mengambil peranan yang lebih besar lagi dalam rancangan pembangunan luar bandar Kerajaan.

Sebagai Penyelia Pelajaran Dewasa saya faham bahawa tugas tuan puan memang berat kerana tuan puan terpaksa menjelajah ke serata ceruk kampung siang dan malam. Tetapi tugas-tugas berat ini akan menjadi ringan kalaulah kita ingatkan segala usaha ini adalah untuk kebaikan penduduk-penduduk dan masyarakat luar bandar seluruhnya.

Sebagaimana yang kita maklum bahawa negara kita sekarang sedang di dalam darurat dalam menghadapi konfrantasi Indonesia. Walaupun kita terpaksa membelanjakan lebih baayak wang kerana pertahanan negara tetapi Rancangan Pembangunan Negara dan Luar Bandar mesti berjalan terus. Dalam keadaan negara menghadapi pencerobohan musuh-musuh luar dan dalam negeri maka tiap-tiap seorang daripada rakyat negara ini mestilah bertanlbah sedar akan tanggungjawab masing- masing dengan bersatu padu, bekerjasama dengan Kerajaan dan dengan semangat dan tckad yang kukuh berazam mempertahankan negara hingga ke saat yang akhir. Dan adalah menjadi satu daripada kewajipan Penyelia sekalian melalui pelajaran dewasa ini menyebarkan semangat perpaduan di kalangan rakyat di seluruh ceruk rantau tanahair.

Saya bolehlah member1 jamirnan selagi Kerajaan Perikatan berkuasa dan keadaan mengizikan pembangunan masyarakat dan pelajarari dewasa Insya Allah akan &teruskan.

Kita sudah berjalan selama iiga tahun dan pada akl-jr lahun ki sebahagian daripada pelajar-pelajar kita akan menamatkan pelajjaran- nya dan sebahagian pula &an memasuki kelas-keias baharu yang &an dibuka awal tahun depan hi. Kits mesti mnentukan b a h v a usaha ini tidak sia-sia dan rnereka &an dapat bukkiksn faedah sepenubnya daripada r-ancangan ini.

fenyeha-penyelia sekalian adalah diharapkan mesti lebih sedar &an tanggungiawab masmg-masing sebagai pe rn iq ia kecil di kampuntq khasnya dalaln ha1 yang berkaitan dengan masyarakat. Dalam menjalan- kan peranan ini PenyeEa-penyelia mustahaklah mendampingkaa diri dan bekerjasama dengan pjhalc yang bberkenaan cti daera3 clan di kam- pung masing-masing seporti Pegawai-pegawai Daerah, Penghrtlu-pengkrulu, Ketua-ketua Kampung dan Badan-badan Sukarela.

Blahrn segala ha1 Penyeiia hendaEdah bertugas dengan pen& usaba, jujur dan &Has serta dengan perasaan mahu berkllidmat kepada rnasp- rakat. Jaga dan Iawaiiiah kelas masing-masing, pimpinlah guru-guru dan pelajar dengan baik bersunggtrh-sun@uh.

Saya ucapkan selamat berkursus dan selamat bekerja.

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UCAPAN TIMBALAN PERDANA MENTERI DIUPACARA PERASMIAN BANGUNAN KERAJAAN PUSAT, KOTA

BHARU, KELANTAN PADA 5HB NOVEMBER, 1964

Tuan Pengerusi, D.Y .M.M. Sultan elant tan," D.Y.M.M. Raja Perempuan elan tan,^ Y.A.B. Menteri Besar elan tan,^ Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat dan Tuan-tuan dan Puan-puan sekalian,

Patik dengan sukacitanya bagi pihak Kerajaan Pusat menyembahkan ucapan selamat datang kepada Kebawah D.Y.M.M. Sultan dan Raja Perempuan Kelantan di Pembukaan Bangunan Persekutuan pada hari yang bertuah h i . Patik dan Kerajaan Pusat sangat gembira dan menyem- bahkan ucapan terima kasih yang tidak terhingga kepada Kebawah D.Y.M.M. Sultan dan Raja Perempuan Kelantan kerana sudi mencemar Duli hadir dipembukaan ini. Sekarang patik mohon ampun untuk ber- ucap seterusnya.

Tuan-tuan dan Puan-puan sekalian,

Saya arnat sukacita kerana dapat hadir bersama untuk menyaksikan majlis perasmian Bangunan Kerajaan Pusat di Kota Bharu oleh D.Y.M.M. Sultan pada hari ini. Saya sentiasa suka datang ke Kelantan, negeri yang indah ini dan dengan adanya semangat baru antara Kerajaan Pusat dengan Kerajaan Negeri ini, saya berharap, saya akan datang ke sini lebih kerap lagi untuk bersama-sama merancang, dan menjalankan kemajuan-kemajuan bagi Negeri Kelantan serta rakyatnya supaya ke- majuan dan pembangunan di sini seimbang dengan kemajuan yang didapati oleh negeri-negeri lain dalam Malaysia.

Saya suka mengucapkan berbanyak-banyak terima kasih kepada Pengerusi Jawatankuasa sambutan dan Pembukaan BangunanPersekutu- an di Kota Bharu kerana sudi menjemput saya menghadiri upacara perasmian Bangunan Persekutuan ini. Saya juga mengucapkan berbanyak- banyak terima kasih kepada tuan-tuan dan puan-puan sekalian yang telah sudi datang bersama-sama untuk menyerikan majlis pada hari ini.

D.Y.M.M. Tuanku Syed Petra Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ibrahim. D.Y.M.M. Tuanku Zainab binti Tengku Muhamed Petra. Y.A.B. Dato' Asri Hj. Muda.

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Bangunan Peersekutuan ini adaiah sebesar-besar bangunan Kerajaan di Kelantan pada rnasa mi. Pada mulanya Kerajaan Pusat tidak ada rancang- an untuk membuat sebuah hangunan yang begini indah di Kota Bharu. Asalnya tanah ini teiah didapati untuk mendirikan sebuah pejabar keciB bagi Kementerian Bur& di Kota Bharu. Tetapi oleh kerana Kerqaar, Pusat sedar tentang kurangnya bangunan-bangunan Merajaan dr Krita Bharu dan bagi rnenyahut rayuan-rayuan dari Jabatanjabatan Kerajaan Pusat yang berada di Kota Bharm laaka Kerajaan Pusat telah bersetuju rnembangunkan sebuah bangunan yang sesuai untuk menempatkan sernua Pejabat-pejabat Kerajaan Pusat yang ada di Kota Bharu ini dn dalam sebuah rumah. Harga Bangunan Persekutuan yang bertingkat- tingkat ini ialah sebanyak lebih kurang $1,120,000/-.

Bangurtan Persehtuar; di Kota Bharu ini mengikut bentuk k m p o k Pejabat Kerajaan mempuruyai empat tingkat yang telah dibine dl beberapa negeri yang lain. Kerajaan Pusat berpendapat bangunan- bangunan Pejabat Kerajaan sekarang sangat sesuai berbentuk derniban. Ken~enterian saya sendirn pun berbentkt serupa ini. Saya suka mern- beritahu tuan-tuan dan puan-puan sekalian bahawa Jabatan-jabatan Kerajaan Pusat yang berada dalam bangunan ~ n i sekarang ialah Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat, Jabatan Odii, Jabatan Kajibumi, Jabatan Pelajar- an, Jabatan Buruh, Jabat;tn Kemajuan Kerjasama dan Jabatan Pifihan- raya. Tuan-tuan dan Buan-puan sekalian, dengan adanya bangunan baharu ini maka se&kit sebanydk kesusahan yang ditirnpa oleh lakyat pada masa-masa dahulu relah dapat dibamilcan oleh kerana sekarang tidakiah payah la@ rakyat sekalian rnenjelajah dari satu ternpat ke satu tempat dl Kota Bahru irii untuk pergi ke Pejabat-pejabat Kerajaan yang bexkenaan yang sebeium ini duduknya berselerak di merata- rata baadar ini. Tuan-tuan dan puan-puan sekalian, sekarang boleh berutus dengan 7 buah labatan-jabatan Kerajaan h s a t dengan tidak payah berjalan j a ~ h kerana semuanya berada di dalarn sebuah bangunan sahaja. Selain daripada mengekonomikan masa rakyat, dengan adanya bangunan ini maka Pejabat-pejabat Kerajaan telah berada dl ternpat yang sesuai, indah dan sempurna. Pada masa dahulu, setengah-setengah Pejabat Kerajaan tidak sempurna kedudukamya. Kerajaan Pusat sangat sukacita kerana sekarang E t a tdah dapat rnengatasi perkara tni. Mus- tahaklah Pejabat-pejabat Kerajaan, apa h@, yang mempunyai hubungan dengau rakyat seluas-luanya supaya di tempatkan di bangunan-bangu- nan yang sempurna, dan indah supaya senang rakyat-rakyai datang membuat pekerjaan dan urusan-umsan dengan Pegawai-pegawai Kera- jaan. Kerajaan Plrsat mempunyai rancangan-rancmgan untuk rnembaha- rui bangunan-bangunan yang lama dan bukan sahaja setakat Etendak membahami bangunan-bangunan itu rnalah kita sedaya upaytyanya men- cantikkan iagi.

Kerajaan Pusat sedar tentang kekurangan kernajitan di Neger? Ke-

lantan pada masa ini dan Kerajaan Pusat akan bekerjasama dengan Kerajaan Negeri untuk membawa kemajuan-kemajuan seboleh-bolehnya yang dapat berdasarkan kerjasama ini. Saya berasa bangga kerana telah ada pertemuan fikiran sedikit sebanyaknya antara Kerajaan Pusat dengan Kerajaan Negeri. Setakat mana Kerajaan Pusat boleh menolong Kerajaan Negeri terserahlah setakat mana pula Kerajaan Negeri sanggup bekerjasama dengan Kerajaan Pusat. Setakat ini, saya sangat sukacita kerana telah ada tanda-tanda dan persetujuan-persetujuan untuk mem- pereratkan lagi kerjasama antara Kerajaan Pusat dan Kerajaan Negeri. Sangatlah perlu Kerjasama dan perkongsian antara Pusat dan Negeri sentiasa ada jika sesuatu negeri itu mahu maju dan prograsif. Sebarang pertehgkahan Kerajaan Pusat dengan Kerajaan Negeri tidak meng- untungkan sesiapa, apa lagi negeri itu sendiri. Dengan berakhirnya kurang kerjasama dan salah faham di antara Kerajaan Negeri dengan Kerajaan Pusat maka, saya berharap cahaya baru akan timbul dan memancar di Kelantan. Dengan kedatangan cahaya baru ini, saya harap akan terang benderanglah negeri Kelantan dan bersesaklah pula dengan rancangan-rancangan kernajuan untuk rakyat.

Tuan-tuan dan puan-puan sekalian, seperti yang tuan-tuan dan puan- puan sekalian telah maklurn, negara kita sekarang ini sedang di ancam oleh sebuah negara tetangga dan sedarah daging dengan kita, iaitu Indo- nesia. Tuan-tuan sudah tahu sebab-sebab adanya konfrantasi Indonesia ini. Saya hanya suka menambah atau menjelaskan lagi tentang sebab- sebabnya konfrantasi ini dipaksa kepada kita oleh Indonesia. Dasar Kerajaan Pusat ialah untuk berbaik-baik dengan semua negara, apa lagi dengan negara yang berjiran dengan kita seperti Indonesia itu. Kita telah berikhtiar sebolah-bolehnya untuk berbalk dengan Indonesia kerana kita memandang Indonesia lebihdaripada sebuah negara tetangga. Dengan sebab itu pada tahun 1959 kita telah membuat perjanjian per- sahabatan antara negara kita dengan Indonesia. Kita tidak pernah mem- buat perjanjian persahabatan dengan negara-negara asing yang lain selain daripada Indonesia. Ini menunjukkan betapa besarnya pandangan dan harapan kita kepada Indonesia dan betapa lurus dan ikhlasnya kita untuk sentiasa bersahabat dan hidup aman damai dengan Indonesia. Tetapi Indonesia, sebaliknya tidak mengindahkan usaha-usaha kita untuk mengeratkan lagi persahabatan kita dengannya. Ini adalah kerana Indo- nesia tidak berniat baik terhadap kita. Presiden Soekarno dan kawan- kawannya yang dipengaruhi oleh P.K.I. itu bukan mahu bersahabat dengan kita. Perbuatan-perbuatahnya sekarang dan yang sudah lepas apa lagi pendaratan-pendaratan tentera-tenteranya di Malaysia melalui udara dan laut menunjukkan bahawa apa yang dikehendaki oleh Soe- karno bukanlah persahabatan tetapi ia hendak menakluki negara kita ini. Kita tidak menghalau British dari negeri ini untuk menerima Soe- karno dan Komunis. Selagi Indonesia tidak mengindahkan perasaan orang dan negeri lain dan selagi ia tidak menghormati kemerdekaan dan

nlaruah negara kita seiagi itu1ai-n pufa tidak ada perdarnaian dan persaha- batan dd Tenggara Asia ini dan dengan negara kita. E t a sentiasa sedia bila mas2 pun sudi berunding dengan Indonesia dan di ~nana-mana gun dengan tidak payah orang tengah jika Indonesia sanggup menghorp-ali kemerdekaan dan kdaulatan llegara kita dan jika Indonesia berjanji untuk mengundurkan tentera-tentera dan guriia-gurila yang berada di negara kita. Indonesia juga mesti berjanji ia tldak akan engkar akan janji-janjiriya.

Tuan-tuan dan puan-pua::,

Mustahak fallam bahawa k ~ t a tidak bern~usuh dengar1 rakyat Indo- nesia rnalah kita juga turut berdultaciia lcerana kesusahan yang mereka sedang alami di bawah pemerintalim Soekarno pada hari ini. Kita :id& bermusuhan dengan rakyat fitdonesia dan tidak akan berrnus-&an pada bila-bila pun. Kita hanya bermusuli dengan Soekarno dan Ku11cu-kuacu- nya. Kita bemusuh dengan Soekarno sebab la hendak mengganyang kita, jlka tidak, kita tidali akan Sermusuh. Kita teiah memberi amaran kepada Indonesia sernasa kita bersahabat baik dulu supaya begaga-jaga dengan komunis. Pada mara rtri Indonesia hanya mengatakan bahawa kita ini sentiasa takut dengan komunis dan mcntertawakan amaran kita itu. Tetapi sekarang beiang dan taring P.K.I. §udah pun trmbul. P.K.I. sekarang sangat kuat dan telah pun mengatakan bahawa jika rnereka berkuasa di Indonesia maka la tidak akan nlenghorrnati pancasila cian falsafah politik Indonesia yang mengakui adanya T d ~ a n . Dasarnya yang utarna part1 komunis ialah tidak percayakan Tuhan. Seorang tidak boleh mengganti seorang komun~s jika k percayakan Tuhan dan ber- semangat kebangsaan. Setahiar ini P.K.I. menerirna adanya T h a n kerana la beium berkuasa iagi tetapi sekarang ia sudah kuat ia telahpun berkata dengan tidak segan si'iu l a g bahawa jika ia berkuasa. ia tidak akan me- nerima konsep adanya Tuhan. Dengan adanya perkembangan-perkenl- bangan baru di Indonesia ban kesangsian-kesangsian antara satu part1 politik dengan lain di Indonesia, sajra tidaic hairan jika negara itu &an menaibal: kucar k u c ~ r dan kaian trdak dijaga betul-betul harus dahm kucar kacir jtu lahir puia pemerintahan komunis fli hdonesia. Saya berdoa kepada Tuhan rabbul"alam3n dan yang rnaha p ~ i a l ~ s u p y a ini dapat dielakkan. Saya bexdua supaya kerajaan yang betul-beid ber- kehendaMcan arnan dams dengan negara-negara jirannya akan !ahk di Indonesia. Sebelun; hhirnya Icerajaan itu, kitz mestalah sentlasa berada dalam keadaan sei i id untuk mempertahankan negara ini dar~pada diceroboh oleh Soekarno. Kerajaan Pusat akan membesarkan Iagi angka- tan-angkatan Tentera Latie, Udara dan kskar Melayu dan Askar Be jalan Kaki, Tentera Wataniah dan lain-?air, iagz. Dalam mass itm pun. yem- bangunan negara dan Iuar baindar tidak akan terganggu. Rerajaan Pusat sentiasa berusaha bag2 menaiki iaraf hidup raicyat di negara ini apa lag1 mereka yang tingga2 di Iuar bandar Trguaa k ~ t a ialah unirik member1

segala kemudahan hidup kepada rakyat-rakyat di luar jandar supaya taraf hidup mereka seimbang dengan taraf hidup rakyat di bandar- bandar. Kerajaan Pusat akan menolong Kerajaan Kelantan jika rakyat dan Kerajaan Negeri mernberi peluang kepada saya. Kelantan adalah sebuah negeri yang illdah dan mempunyai harapan yang besar dan cemerlang dari segi kernajuan penduduk-penduduk, dari segi politik. Maka amat mustahaklah negeri ini diberi kemajuan-kemajuan yang seimbang dengan negeri-negeri lain supaya rakyat di sini boleh memain- kan peranan yang sama dengan mereka yang berada di luar negeri Kelantan bagi meninggi dan memperbaiki negara Malaysia. Tuan-tuan dan puan-puan sekalian, itulah sahaja ucapan saya pada hari ini. Saya dengan sukacita bagi pihak Kerajaan Pusat dan tuan-tuan dan puan- puan sekalian menyembahkan Kebawah D.Y.M.M. Sultan Kelantan untuk merasmikan pembukaan Bangunan Persekutuan ini.

D.Y.M.M. Sultan Kelantan, Patik dengan sukacitanya dan dengan segala hormatnya memohon anpun Tuanku untuk merasrnikan pem- bukaan Bangunan Persekutuan ini. Arnpun Tuanku.

SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ON THE FIRST NATIONAL SOLIDARITY WEEK OVER RADIO AND TELEVISION MALAYSIA ON X 3TH NOVEMBER,

1964

Good Evening.

I am very happy indeed to speak to you tonight on the eve of my departure to London and later to Africa on a mission of national im- portance. On Monday, November IiGth, Malaysia will be celebrating its first National Solidarity Week. The week is held to reiterate our deter- mination to defend our national. honour, independence and sovereignty against Indonesia aggression.

In our capital city, Kuda Lumpur, as in all State capitals the week will be inaugurated with a mass rally in which tens of thousands of pupple wiU be taking part and take the national solidarity pledge. We have composed a speciai song called %rjaya9. In the National Language 'Berjaya' means success. 'Berjaya' will be sung at all rallies throu&out the nation and like the theme of the song, I know that with your sup- port, the National Solidarity Week will be a great success. We hope the celebration will manifest to the world that we are a united nation and intend to live and buiid this united nation of Malaysian people into a strong and prosperous people in tMs part of the world. In our multi- racial society we have lived for generations in peace and in this country every citizens, whatever his origin, has the same status and equality sf opportunity and a place under the sun.

We have been independent for more than seven years but we have never experienced in our brief period of independence the crisis that we are facing today. Ottr very independence and sovereignty is being threatened by a neighbouring country which we once look upon as a friend. We are still at a loss to find the reasons behind this Indonesian confrontation and aggression against us. We have done everflhhg to be friendly with Indoneda, U'e have travelled far and wide to meet Indonesians to talk peace but failed because lndonesia is not in terested in maifitaining peace and Mendship with us. Indonesk wants to dominate and eolonise us. After we became independent we signed a Friendship Treaty with Indonesia. That was the first and still is the first Friendship Treaty this country has ever signed with anothex foreign power. Somehow Indonesia tore this Treaty of Friendship and perhaps tinder pressure from the Communists - the P.K.I. - Indonesia declared

her policy of hostility and aggression against us after the birth of Malay- sia. Since then Indonesia has committed acts of aggression against our territories in Borneo as well as on the mainland several times and I am very glad that each time, with the cooperation of the people, we were able to eliminate these aggressors. Indonesia has not stopped its subver- sion, economic confrontation and military aggression against us but in all these Indonesia has miserably failed. Indonesia has failed to disin- tegrate our nation. In fact, confrontation has united and stimulated our people.

Ladies and gentlemen, as a self-respecting and honourable nation we cannot tolerate aggression from any quarter. Indonesian aggression has aroused patriotism of every loyal Malaysian and our people have never before stood together in unity at any time in his history than it does today in the face of this external aggression.

The National Solidarity Committee was formed to provide a forum for the public to express their loyalty and patriotism. The Government has launched the Solidarity Week to enable our people to give mani- festation of our national unity, determination and solidarity in its fight against Indonesian aggression. Our King, His Majesty the Yang Di Pertuan o on^' has been graciously pleased to launch this Solidarity Week. Our beloved Prime Minister, the Tunku, will address a rally at the Stadium Merdeka. In the State cspitals, the Menteri Besar or Chief Ministers will preside over the rallies.

The Ministry of Information has arranged special exhibitions to be held simultaneously in Kuala Lumpur and all State capitals during the week. The exhibitions will display a variety of photographs, arms and ammunition and other equipment captured from the Indonesian in- vaders. I have been assured by the Solidarity Committee that the week will be a success. The Committee has told me that there is very good response from the public and everybody is looking forward enthu- siastically to the week. The National Solidarity Week is not political. It is a national effort and we regret very much that there are political parties in Malaysia, namely the S.U.P.P. in Sarawak and the Socialist Front in Malaya, who have refused to participate in the celebrations of the Solidarity Week. Their action reflects their attitude and policy towards our Nation in this hour of National crisis. I hope all loyal citizens of this country, political parties other than those I have men- tioned just now, voluntary and cultural bodies, public and clan associa- tions and civic societies would exert their utmost efforts to ensure the success of the National Solidarity Week.

D.Y.M.M. Tuanku Syed Putra Ibni Almarhum Syed Hassan Jamdullail.

I am so sorry to be away h m the country during the week because of the Colombo Plan Conference in London and also because of my visit to Africa. But this is also a great duty that 1 have to do for our nation. X have no alternative but to be away from Mdaysia during the Natioplal Solidarity Week. But I can assure you that my thoughts and heart will always be arnong you, and I am sure every loyd Malaysian wherever he may be will think th, same.

The Governrnen"tas also started a h n d called the Nation& Defence Fund of which E am the Ckiairmar, and I hope during this week when we manifest to the world our patriotism and our determination to defend our sovereignty arrd independence by generousiy contributing to the National Defence Fund. 1 call upon everybody. the C5amDers r;f Commerce, tile rick: peopie of this country and avery loyal citizen to contribute generously to this fund. Any contribution, however small, wid be appreciated and th;~ Sit every citizen can bs to heid repay the11 debts to the country ;-7 which many of them live very happily and propeiously. Our target is hig!! and I hope a lot of :noney will be collected during the week. This is an apportunity for those who are r t ~ t actively involved in the defence of this country ic do their bit by contributing to the defence of this country.

Ladies anti gentlemen, may I greet you dl tan?&t, every loyal Malay- sian with my very best wishes, goad luck and Berjaya.

Good night and MerGeka.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER TO MALAY- SIAN STUDENTS A T MALAYSIA HALL, LONDON,

ENGLAND O N 13TH NOVEMBER, 1964

I am extremely happy to have this opportunity of meeting you here today. In fact every time I came to London I had always asked for this opportunity of meeting and talking to our students here. I would be even happier if I could meet every single Malaysian student studying in the United Kingdom and Ireland. But there are now, I belieye, more than 4,000 Malaysian students studying here and this number would increase even more when students from Sabah and Sarawak join our fellow Malaysian students.

Ladies and gentlemen, standing here, looking at you and talking to you makes me feel fifteen or twenty years younger, not only because you have a rejuvenating effect on me, particularly the girl students, but also it brings back to my mind my own student days here in London when I lived a similar life under similar circumstances that you are now experiencing today.

Perhaps the only difference between my days as a student in London and your days here is that during my days we were under the Colonial Government and our country was not independent, and therefore the main talk during my student days apart from talk of work was that of the independent movement or Merdeka for our country.

Now ladies and gentlemen, we are in a much happier position in that our country is now a free and independent sovereign nation, day by day gaining in strength in spite of the attempts by Soekarno and his col- leagues to crush and dominate us.

I am happy to tell you here tonight, particularly those who may not have returned home for some years that the spirit, solidarity and deter- mination of everyone at home in all parts of Malaysia is extremely high in spite of anything Soekarno does or says about confrontation.

Now in spite of the landings of Indonesian troops and paratroopers at Pontian and Labis and a further sea landing at Sengkai Kesang on the border between Johore and Malacca; in spite of Soekarno's infiltration and subversion along the borders of Sabah and Sarawak, Malaysia re- mains a united nation, determined to uphold and protect our national sovereignty and to forge ahead with the progressive and dynamic deve- lopment plan towards greater prosperity and a happier life.

I feel that is esseniiaf that each one of you here, whatever you may be studying, or in whatever part of rhe United Kingdom you may be. you should be kept up-to-date, day by day, with the events in Malaysra, not only so that you may be rest assured that your parents and farniljes are happy and safe. but that dso. as ambassadors of our country, you may, in your contacts thoughout the world and your contact wilki the citizens of the United Kingdom, be fidly conversant aar ali t m e s wiih the events, the thinking and the progress of Malaysia, so tllari you con- vey an accurate picture of truth of your nation.

The ided way of aciveving eh~s would be to have aK-mailed to each one of you, every day, a copy of our Malaysian newspapers; but the cost of this w~)uLd be ediorbitant and it is my suggestion that we will set up in our High Commrssion, here in London, a small but efficient editorial staff to produce say, twice weekly, a newsheet which will be a synopsis of dady happenmgs in Malaysia; and ~t should not be blfficult, with an efficient system of dispatching, and an accurate record i3f your addresses, and changes of address, r,o make snre that each and every Malaysia who is separated from his homeland is kept in daily touzh "with the happenings of Mahaysid.

I hope that you are all happy here - tonight at any rate yoti look very happy and zU look very well

Our country, Malaysia has been the subject of Indonesim confrail- tatioa for more than a year now. Although people talk about confron- tation in reality it is now n o ionger a confrontation but military aggres- smn by Indonesia on oux country. P i c e this establishent of Malaysia Preddent Soekarno has been sending his armed forces -- both regulars and irregulars to Sabah and Sarawak. But lately he has beec sending guerillas into the old Federation of Mdaya which Indonesia recopised as an independent and sovereign nation which had become Lndependen: L? 1957.

Soekarno has so far sent h s armed men to South Johore and the border of Johore and Malacca. We are therefore facing for the first time since we became independent a serious threat lo our survival. That is why we have to declare a state of emergency in order to a r n the Govern- nzent with necessary powers %a deal with our enemy - Indonesiar~ agents and their abbetors.

The Alliance Governmerte decided to do it with great reluctance and m c h regret because it was the Alliance Government w k c h four years ago brought an end to the twelve years old emergency in Malaya. Bur under the serious circumstances and because Indonesia is forcing a threat to our survival the Alliance Government has no choice bu t t o 'rake what-

ever measures necessary to safeguard our people and the security of our nation.

As you know we brought up Indonesian confrontation in the United Nations Security Council and by a majority of 9-2 the Council voted a resolution condemning Indonesian aggression against Malaysia. Only Russia and Czechoslovakia voted the Resolution. Therefore it was clear to the world that we have been subject to an unwarranted act of aggres- sion by Indonesia and that Malaysia is the aggrieved party in this Con- frontation.

Whatever differences we have with Indonesia, whether Soekarno likes or agrees with our democratic system of Government and policies or not he has no right or business to send his troops to commit acts of aggression against our territory.

If there is to be international peace, if the rule of law and respect for each other's integrity and sovereignty are to be the fundamental basis in which nations regulate their relations with one another, the use of force must be stopped. I am very happy to say that the world has realised the real situation in Southeast Asia today and we are glad that among the Afro-Asian nations there is a growing realisation of the danger to peace in Southeast Asia as a result of Soekarno's aggression.

I have just come from a short visit to the United Arab Republic and I had talks with President Nasser and other top leaders of the United Arab Republic and they all showed an understanding of the situation and expressed great concern. On my way back I will be stopping in a few other countries I will take the opportunity to explain to President Bourgiba, President h m e d Ben Bella, King Hassan and the Emperor of Ethiopia. Indonesian aggression against us and its latest developments. It is most tragic that Soekarno should be blind to Afro- Asian opinion because as I have said in Cairo I found opinions com- pletely the opposite of what Soekarno would have liked his people to believe regarding the birth and existence of Malaysia.

The United Arab Republic as leader of the Afro-Asian world has accorded the recognition we deserve that we are an independent and sovereign nation which rightly should enjoy the respect of its neigh- bours. I am very grateful to the leaders of the United ArabRepublic and particularly to President Nasser for his understanding of our problems and his deep concern of the situation in Southeast Asia brought about by Soekarno's aggression against Malaysia. Soekarno's defiance of the United Nations Security Council resolution and his belligerence and continued aggression against us is alienating him from Afro-Asian nations and opinions. The difference between the United Arab Republic

and Indonesia is that the United Arab Republic respects the rule of law.. It recognises the right of small nations to lead their own lives. Indonesia rs the opposite of the United Arab Republic.

As you know we have all dong stopped for peace and internationad understanding and cooperation. Since we have achieved inciependence in 1957 this has been the line and policy followed by the Alliance Government. We realised that as an emerging nation it was our duty to devote resources and wedth to the economic development of our nation, giving our people amenities of life and the higher and better standard of living which they had so much desired before independence.

It has been our declared policy to give our people a "new dezl' so that they can lead a decent life in a modern society. We can only do dl shese things under peaceful conditions. Therefore it is indeed sad that we haw, as a result of Indonesia aggression on our country. to divert part of our national resources to defence and security. This was not brought upon us by our own doing but has been forced on us by Soe- karno's hostility. We are determined to defend our rndependence and integrity if need be to the last drop of our blood

We are now engaged in a g~an t i c task of economic upliftment of our people. The rural dewjopment programme is aimed primarily at raising the standard of living of our people in the mrd areas. We are now in the Fmal phase of our Second Five-Year Plan, We have s-pent 2,000 million dollars during the past four years and by the time we complete our Five- Year Plan we wdI have spent 2,6W million dollars.

Our ultimate object is to eirable our people in the hmpungs to earn 300 dodars a month. At present some of our settlers In our land settle- ment schemes are already earning between 150 to 200 dollars a month from their holdings. We have altogether b O land schemes. More are being started. We are detem~hed that nothing shodd destruct us from the task t e which we have pledged oursehes.

It reflect the mutually opposed attitude of our Government and that of Soekarno towards our respective peoples. To us because .we are wnerable to public ophion by virtue of the fact that ours is a demo- cratic system, bread and butter for the people is uppermost in our mjnds: to Soekarno it i s rockets and guns and atomic bombs. This is the basic difference between dictatorships and the democratic systerr,.

Next year, 1965, will see the completion of the Second Rve-Year Plan and I am glad to say to you with pride and modesty that the im- plementation of this Plan has succeeded even beyond our ow7n greatest expectations. Work and action is under way for the preparation of the

First Malaysian Development Plan which will be launched in 1966. This will be a vigorous and I hope dynamic Development Plan which will bring together the tremendous development potential of Malaya, Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak with emphasis on progressive industriali- sation, urban development, rural development and a particular drive on agricultural diversification.

The tendency in the world today is for some people to classify every- thing in the form of an 'ism' -Communism, Colonialism, Neo-Colonial- ism, Socialism, Capitalism .... .. .... 'ism' after 'ism'. All these theories are very nice if one is a theoretical politician merely lecturing and talking without being harnessed with the responsibility of governing and im- plementing a Government programme of development. But once a poli- tician is harnessed and saddled with responsibility he, like a sensitive racehorse, is curbed by the weight of harness and the weight and res- ponsibility for the rider he carries on his back.

The Alliance Government in Malaysia is sensitive of its responsibility to the people we represent and after much thought and planning we have evolved a philosophy and thinking, a political way of life which is not a mass of airy-fairy talk of 'isms' but a practical approach with posi- tive action aimed at solving our own problems and implementing our own development plans towards progress.

The only thing we are really interested in are results. How these results are achieved is not so important. The fact is that we must achieve results and this we have done. All theories are well and good but the real test is sheer practicability and in Malaysia we do not so much believe in theories as we do in realisation. It is important in a demo- cratic society that the Government is always exposed to public opinion and feeling. Any Government will not be long tolerated unless it re- presents the hearts and minds of the people. And I am glad to tell you that the Alliance Government was given a mandate to rule Malaysia for another five years and that the people gave this mandate because they are confident that the Alliance exists for their benefit and ultimate good. We have brought good results to the people. Of course there are some who are inclined to apply their own yardstick and their own standard on the Alliance party and this has been to some people their costliest mistake. To do this we need the preparation of a blend of poli- tical philosophy flexible attitude of mind, selecting from the historical past of the world the best ways of life, best suited for our people with- out being fantastically dogmatic one way or the other, without being very left, without being very right.

We have been accused of being too rightist in our politics. This is, of course, not true. The Alliance is a middle- of the-road party. It is a prag-

natic and nationalist pany. We alx secure m the bellef that we are right in our methods - a rightness which results in development in Malaysia. This is our tangible monument - proof of our own success. E beheve in the levelling up of the have-rtoots and the under-priviledged so that they will have a level of income and a standard of living compatible with the 20th Century

Three days ago in Kuala Lurnpur, as in all State capitals, the National Solidarity U7eek was inaugurated with 2 mass rally in whch tens of thousands of citizens took part and pledged their loyalty into the nation.

The National SoEdarlty Week has been a gist success. The celebra- tlon was held to make manlfest to the world that we are a united namn and intend to Live and build this united nation into a strong and pros- perous nation m Southeast Asia. 411 our multi-racial society we have lived for generation m peace and In our country every cltizen whatever lus origin has the same status and opportunity and a place under the sun. Confrontation has brought all the races in Malaysia together. Indo- nesia confiontatioa, ecanomic subversion and military aggression have afl failed miserably.

It has had the effect of uniring and stimulating the peoples of %lalay- sla.

We are still at a loss ro find the reasons behind the Indonesim con- frontation and aggression against us. We have done everything to be friendly with Indonesia. We have travelled far and wide to meet Indo- nesians, to talk peace, but all failed because Jndonesia is not interested in mahtahing peace and friendship with us. Indonesia wants to domi- nate and colonialise us. We are ready to resume talks with Indornesia at any time, and anywhere, provided Indonesia withdraws her troops froin Malaysian territory and respects our independence and sovereignty and stop aggression against us. We are very glad so far we haw been able to withstand Indonesian aggression against us. This is because the present Government has the full cooperatiorr. of the people, and that is the reason why every hdonesian aggressor is either killed or elimiqated. 94s a self-respecting and h ~ n o ~ r a b t e nation we cannot tolerate aggres- sion from any quarter. Indonesian aggression has amused the patriotism of every loyal Malaysian and our people have never before stood to- gether in such unity at anytime in its history than today in the face nf these external acts.

at is of the utmost importmce that the various mces Ira Malaysia stay united.

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In our multi-racial society, where racial difference coincide with economic differences, where each community has been nurtured to live their own separate cultural and traditional compartments and in a society like this, it is highly dangerous to experiment with any frivolous theories or pet dogmas.

What is imperative is the imbiding of a sence of belonging to one nation and a common identity and this I am glad to say, we are achieving solely through our educational system and national language. And ironically, confrontation has provide an added impetus to this process of nation building among our various communities. It is important that the spirit of compromise and understanding always exist in Malay- sia because until a truly homogenous society emerges in Malaysia we will have to make adjustments here and there as we go along to nation- hood. And in this journey, to nationhood, it is imperative that we should appreciate the sensitivity of various communities. It is important that the rich help the poor, the stronger the weak and that at all times we must work and help each other.

It has been my pleasure to meet you tonight and it is during moments such as these that I find my youth again, for whatever your inclinations are, you represent the hopes of our nation for tomorrow; you are bound to-play your part in the shaping of our nation.

For good or ill, you are the generation that will one day take over the leadership of the nation. A nation survives because it is composed of humans and since a large part that makes up the population is its younger generation, the nation is continually infused with an idealism that renews its life and its being. The fact that I now stand before you is my tribute to the youth of to-day; Malaysia is a young nation and has need for its youth.

Goodnight.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OVER RADIO AND TELEVISION MALAYSIA ON PROCEEDS FRQM CINEMA SHOW FOR NATIONAL DEFENCE FUND

ON 1 @TH DECEMBER, 1954

Good evening. ladles and gentlemen,

On Saturday evening, December 12th, the Film industries mand owners of cinemas tbrougbout Malaysia will he donating all proceeds of the last show of the evening to the National Defence Fund.

As Chairman of the National Defence Fund Committee I hope as many thousand of Malaysians as possible will attend the Last show on that evening. Here is a good o p p o r t ~ t y for every Malaysia11 - every loyal Malaysian - to show his or her support for the Government in the fight against Indonesian aggessiorn. Let us show the world and Soekarno our Loyal@ and solidarity by contributing generously to the National Defence Fund. There are about 400 cinemas all over the country and I am sure i"iU! be possible to collect a substantial sum to boost up the Fund

T would like to thank the Film Industries and owners of cinemzs very much for their generosity, loyalty and cooperation. 11 hope this gesture on the part of the Film Industries will be an example to our people in all walks of life to give their whole-hearted support and co- operation in our country's fight against Indonesian confrontatiori and aggression.

Goodnight and Merdeeka

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AT THE OPENING OF THE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL DELEGATES

CONFERENCE IN THE PLANTATION HOUSE, PETALING JAYA ON 1 1 TH DECEMBER, 1964

Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I should like to thank you very much for your kind invitation to be here with you today and to declare your Conference open. It is a great pleasure for me personally to meet so many prominent trade union leaders who have come from various parts of the country to attend this Conference. I hope I shall have many other opportunities, such as this, to get acquainted with trade union leaders and to understand your problems and aspirations of the workers of this country.

This is an important Conference in which you will review the activi- ties and achievements of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress over the last year and discuss, consider and determine in the light of experience your plans and activities for 1965. I hope whatever you determine and plan you will always be as you have always shown in the past a great friend and supporter of the Government.

The Trade Union movement in Malaya has established for itself a high reputation of responsibility - responsibility and a sensible and balanced approach towards industrial relations and industrial progress.

With capable, dedicated and sincere leadership and the Malaysian Trades Union Congress in its various fields of activity both in Malaysia and in international field has won for itself respect and prestige. I should like to take this opportunity to express the Government's appreciation of the M.T.U.C. for the cooperation given to Government in general, for the contribution as well as constructive criticism made by its repre- sentatives sitting on various Government and public bodies and for its continued support and efforts to help raise the standard of living of workers in Malaysia. Our workers today enjoy better standard of living and better working conditions than most of their Asian counterparts. The Alliance Government would like to see the standard of living and working conditions of the workers improve still further from time to time. We want workers and everyone else to prosper and be happy in our country. I am sure that your plans for the future will be such as to continue with, and even strengthen, this sensible and balanced line of action which has been a strong point of all your activities in the past.

We are a new emergk~g nation, coming into a tzoubled and very com- petitive world. and it is reany heartening for me and for my collieag~es in the Cabinet to hear of your stroag and undivided loyalty and support fcr the Government in ats present crisis of confiontatlon and the threat sf Indonesian aggression which is a tkreat t o our natioml soveaeipty end independence. If confrontation continues it necessitatesus spending more ai our natiogiai income on m~t~tary and security measilres, This means hat less fands ~ 3 : be avaitable fox the lmplemenlatioxi of our national development expenditure. Our priorities will still be cn defecse md national developmerst for, we believe. those two mmztst go side by side in order tc rriumgh 3ve; Indonesia~ aggression.

Tie Miance Government Is determined thar, in spite of confkoreta- tion and in spite sf what Soekarno and his co1Ieagu:ues may say oor do, to do everything m our power and our ability to ensure that our na- ~ ~ c n a l development programTes go as planned.

There has, however, been a tendenczy to th3k of national rievelop- ment entirely in terms of Government spending, ir terms of m&g airailable funds for de~elopment projects, and, in some ways, &is thinking is partly wrong because the red key to the development of an)/ country lies not so much in the assessment of doUars and cents bur is ID

fact measured by the productivity of its people. if, as I have already said, we are going to go on towards progressive development in spite of confionration - and 1 have no doubt whtever that we can do %Piss, the main conditioxn for olir future success will be mcreased prductl.{ity in dI friends of de~~elopment, 'mdustriaily, agr:rrculturaily and economically.

This is where the M.T.U.C., with its policy of declared Loyalty to our nation, can play a most -+it& a d important part by ensuring that in all your deliberations, your tK&.ing and your planning not ody &auld you deternine to improve the conditions of our workers, and fight for their benefits, but also to continually remember that increased benefits and a better standard of living for our workers must come hand in haad with the national au for increased productivity in a13 fields.

There has been a tendency in other countries for trade unions to be en.tirely what I would call "inward looking" er "'inward t%aking" - a mere machinery l o figh for better conditions and better benefits for workers, without t W i n g of the consequences, of strike action and industrial disputes on the overall economic status of the ieaion. L feel that in order to maintair? a bahnced attitude tz-ougPiout $1 trade unions in our country, ia order to maintain a balanced approach, where trade unions and their sntire me~bership can understand where they f i e into the national sir or progress, ix would be a g o d thing if, as a sub-

sidiary to all your other activities, an attempt was made to continually inform your members at all level, the elementary economics of the structure of our country so that they become more and more aware of their own particular part, which they play, whether they be tapping rubber, whether they be working in the factory or at some office desk, is a vital contribution to the nation; they must remember that the sum total of the progress of our nation, is not just the efforts of leadership or the efforts of Government, but it is assessed by the complete con- tribution of each and every one of us towards higher production, higher standard and higher output.

I am aware that the M.T.U.C. has spent tremendous amount of time and efforts in 1964 in trying to resolve in a constructive manner many problems which arise in a developing and expanding nation such as ours. Through good guidance and leadership the M.T.U.C. has been able to obtain wage increases and improved working conditions for its mem- bers and affiliated unions. But I am sure that with capable, sincere and dedicated leadership, combined with a sane and sensible approach to these problems, towards trade unionism and Government, the M.T.U.C. will even do better in the future for the workers and the people of this country.

Industrial peace is very important in any country and especially at such times such as we are facing now. There can be no progress, no unity of action unless peace, industrial or otherwise prevails. It is very important that during this national crisis peace in all fields is maintained and strengthened so that no time and energy is wasted or efforts ham- pered in order to fight against Indonesian aggression and confrontation. We would like to see other interest, especially sectional and com- munal, to be completely subordinated to the national interest. Our aim now is to win over Indonesian confrontation and secure for ourselves due place in the affairs of Afro-Asian nations.

I have just returned from a trip to North Africa and the U.A.R. and I have had talks with President Nasser, President Ben Bella, King Hassan of Morocco, Mr. Habib Bourguiba Jr. of Tunisia and other top leaders of Afro-Arab nations and I am very glad that all these people showed understanding of the situation in Southeast Asia especially in our trouble with Indonesia. All of them expressed their great concern. To these leaders I explained about Indonesian aggression and it is most tragic that Soekarno despite what he has heard, and of course, reported back by his ambassadors in these countries should still be blind to the Afro-Asian opinion, which I found, was just the opposite of what Soe- karno would have liked his people to believe regarding the birth and existence of our nation. President Nasser, President Ben Bella, King

Hassan of Morocco, Mr. Habib Bourguiba Jr. and other African ieaders have accorded the recognition we deserve that we are an independent. sovereign nation which ~ighlly should enjoy the respect of its neigh- boars* I am very grateful lo these leaders, part~cularly President Nasser, Resident Ben Bella, King Hassin of Morocco and Mr. Nabib Bourguiba Jr. for their understanding of oeu problems and their concern over the s~tuation an Southeast Asia, brought about by Soekamo9s aggression against Malaysia. Come what may, Soekarno cannot bully us our of our existence. Indonesia's defiance of :he United Nations Security Council resolunon, his belilgerence and continued aggression against us md Indonesia's attack oi; I.! ~ h a n t . ' U.A.R. are taking Endones~a away from edightened Afro-Asian Nations

I myself, as you h o w , haad intended to vis~i dl the African coun- tries but since tune had not been available, smce J had to come back for the Budget Meeting. it had not been possible for me to visit more e h a ~ the four countries 1 have mentioned. ZIowever: it Is the intenhor: of Government to send goodwill rnjssions to the other Afrlcar, countries. Yi is our poiicy to get lo know more about the newly independent nations of Africa and Asia, to maintain close and friendly relations with them. Government therefore proposes to establish d~plomatic misszons in some of the African couatnes. Of course, it would not be possibie for us to establish missions m all the countries but we hope with tine few missions that we shall establish it would be possible to cover most of the newly independent African countries. 1 also hope that ir wouE be possible for us to invite leaders, political and others in other fidds as well as journalists front these countries to come and visit our country so that they will be able to fmd out for themselves thdt we as a newly kldependent nation have no other wish but to live in peace, to give our people a new deal, a better and higher standard of living which have been denied them under the colonial rule.

It has always been our pohcy to support peace, internat~snal under- standing and cooperalion. SErrce we have achieved independence an 1957 this has been the line of policy followed by the Alliance Govera- ment. We realise that as an emergent nation it ns our duty to devote our energy and time to rhe cause of peace and to devote our resources and wealth to the eeonomic development of our nation, giving our peopte amenities of fife and a higher and better standard of living which they had so much desired before Independence.

The Alliance Government's policy i s to give the Malaysian people a 'bew deal" or, if you like, a "new frontier"' so chat they can lead a

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decent life in a modern society and we can do these things under peace- ful conditions. Therefore it is indeed sad that we have, as a result of Indonesian aggression against our territoy, to divert part of our national resources to defence and security. This was not brought upon us by our own doing but has been forced on us by Soekarno's hostility. We are determined, however, to defend our independence and sovereignty, if need be, to the last drop of our blood.

Our keynote for future economic progress in the country is "peace and harmony in industry", because we cannot have economic progress in the absence of peace.

The Alliance Government believes, in and will always continue to implement its policy of encouraging the growth and development of free, responsible and democratic trade unions. I am particularly happy to note that the voluntary system of industrial relations which the Government has adopted, and which is based on the recognition of the desire of both employers and workers, to discuss and settle amongthem- selves, matters or problems affecting them - a system which is already beginning to bear fruit. In some countries trade unions are mere political organist of the regimes and at times they become to tough boys to be used for ransacking foreign embassies and libraries. But in Malaysia such things will never happen because we believe trade unions should be responsible, free, democratic and non-political. Under this system it is important that both sides of the industry should be adequately and effectively organised. Now I understand more and more workers have joined established unions which can cater for their needs, or set up for themselves appropriate organisations of their own, to regulate their collective relationships in a more effective and equitable manner. I am very glad also to know that the Industrial Court is being used of more often now to settle disputes and differences. I sincerely hope that this increasing tendency to refer disputes, as and when the need arises, to the Industrial Court for settlement, will continue, as under the volun- tary system of industrial relations the constitutionally and normally accepted methods of resolving disputes are first by negotiation, next by conciliation and finally, by voluntary arbitration.

I urge all unions and employers in the country, in all sectors of industry, to adopt, observe and apply "The Code of Conduct" for industrial peace which your Congress has evolved. I understand that my colleague, the Minister of Labour, with the cooperation of repre- sentatives of your Congress, and representatives of employers' organi- sations, continues to look into the question and matters in which employers and workers have a common interest, with a view to taking necessary measures for the welfare of the workers, and for the progress and well-being of industry as a whole.

The Alliance Government always has the inrerest of all peop?.: in this country at heart especnazy the have-nots. To say that the AlEianre Government is capitalistic is aot beir,g very objective and ceita~nly not. true, As you know the memberskp of the Aiiiance as not the monopoly of the rnch people, 1f It were true that the Alliance represents ody- big Business and Capitalists and IS fblE of millionaires we certainly would not have won three gene,ai elections in successor,. The iruth 1s we are a pragmatic, nalionaksk partyy. The people o f thk country. 1 am .rely dad. realise that the Alliance Gnxrnment is a Government dedicated i d

working for the interests o f everybody and she beat guaadian of demo- cracy and nationa: sovereignty. The Ailrance and T personally beiteve ia the Levelling up of the have-nots and the rlnder-privtieged so thax they wll have a Seve! of i n c ~ m e and decent standard of I h n g In a civillsed society. The Alliance Government was given a fresh mandate to rule Malajla f a another five years early t h s year and the people did this becanse they are confident that the Alliarrce Government extsts for their benefit and ultrrnare good of Malaysia. The people know tha: we have brought good results to them and they appreciate :t. All this goes to show that the Alliance egforts of adl~ancing prog~e~s~vely is 8 right policy and 4 am very glad that the M.T.U.C,, like the Aiiiance Government. is also bedag directed by respo~lszble people and in the right direction. With t h ~ s belief and confidence 1 am s~i i , the day is not too far away when trade rimons in Malaysia will stand cat as an example ta the world of reason~zb~iity - responsible action, sane and sensiktti: ieadersh~p.

1 am glad to say that action has already been taken for the drafting .3f an ""Exteasion of Collectme Agreements Bill", the purpose of whch 1s to make dternatike collective agreements entered Into between trade unions and employers in thelr respective industries, applicable to thos* mpioyers and workers inr s ~ m i i a ~ iindustrres which are not parties tc $1-0

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I hope it will not be long before this B311 :s brought to Parliment =and made law.

I am extremely $ad to note rha"iecision has bees made to :hangs the name of your Congress to be called ""Te Malaysian Trades Union Congress". With this chailge your organisation will be able to extend its ~ i b a n c e and assistance to workers in the other territories of Malaysia. and I wish you the greatest success in this new development of your acte~ities.

As all of us know Malaysia, our new Nation, was born of the free wishes of our people themselves. We have shown to Soekarno and the world that we are a free and united people, determined to progress and determined to defend our sovereignty in spite of anyone who may have contrary aims to crush us. Not only must we defend and protect our boundaries and our shores but we must also be vigilant from within to ensure that nowhere do we allow the poison of subversion to undermine the strong structure of our new nationhood.

We have now, through the country, avery effective and loyal Vigilante Corps which have already proved their worth in their alertness by frustrating the designs of Soekarno, and his guerillas when they landed in Pontian, Labis, Sungai Kesang and Kota Tinggi. But it is not suffi- cient for us merely to watch the skies and watch our shores against the threat of outside aggression.

We must forever be vigilant in watching all associations and other organisations, through the whole country, for the poison of subversion and, when discovered, eradicate it with speed and determination. I am very happy and satisfied with the patriotism displayed by the workers of this country during this national crisis. I know the workers of this country for their patriotism and contribution in the defence of Malaysia.

I now say again, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, that it has been a great pleasure for me today to come and meet you here and I do hope that your conference will be both successful and fruitful.

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SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AT THE OPENING OF THE ONE - MAN EXHIBITION BY LEE J 0 8 FGR OF PENANG AT SELANGOR CLUB GALLERY,

KUALA LUMPUR CSN I4TH DECEMBER, 1964

Mr. Chairman, Encik Lee 300 For, Your Excellencies, Honourable Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I was very pleased to accept the levitation to open this one-man Exhibition by a talented Malaysian artist, Encik Lee Joo For, ofpenang.

In the course of my marly duties as Minister of National and Rural Development, I find this occasion a most welcome change, because i: gives me an opportunity to stress the fact that national development rakes an all-round view of Malaysian life. It must deal not only wllh economic and social planaing and achieve practical results for the nation as a whole, but must also embrace the cuftural activities and ensure that encouragement and assistance in these fieids are provided fo "or

Naturally, like all other projects we consider for the future well- being of the nation, there must be priorities. 1 wish to stress, however, that the cultural sphere is not and will not be overlooked. Let rne give you one or two instances.

A project for the establ*menP, of a National School of Arts has aiready been approved by the Government, and preparation of a Report on this subject 1s in the hands of the Nlinistry of Education.

During the past six years the Ministry of Education alone has pro. vide$ no less than $88 scholarships and 128 bursaries for art training abroad so that until we have our own School of Arts the needs for art teaching and training are being met

In addition. the Specialist Teachers' Training Institute in Kuala Lumpur has a Division of Art and Crafts which has aiready in the past four years developed much iaient and revealed rich potential.

As you know, the Natrona! Art Gallery is a thrivurginstitution, wh~ch nas established a high reputation over the past seven years. The Board of Trustees which administers the Gallery has prepared plans to hold a

national competition among architects in Malaysia for a design for a new and permanent National Art gallery to be erected on a site already chosen in the Lake Garden area.

This project will be among those considered in drawing up the First Malaysian Five-Year Plan on which the Government is now working for presentation and discussion at this time next year. If all goes well, and nothing untoward occurs internationally, then the design should be ready in time to receive the blessing of the Government.

Another instance of the Government's encouragement of the cultural sphere is the Muzium Negara, which is one of the most popular places of interest in the National Capital. You will see, therefore, that the Government has been very active in the cultural field.

Encik Lee Joo For is a good example of the benefits obtained by study abroad, for he has had no less than five years in the United King- dom, and returned home only a few month ago. He has brought back with him many new ideas and techniques in the field of graphic art, which should be most useful in inspring younger artists to tackle new media of expression in the fine arts.

He was already well-known as a painter in oils before he went abroad, but as you can see he has returned very much an artist whose chief interest is to stimulate and provoke thought by expressing philosophical ideas.

I am gratified to note that he has essayed the problems of confronta- tion and also the great changes taking place among the rural people in the face of the challenge of rapid economic progress and development in Malaysia.

I am sure this Exhibition will arouse great interest. With a wish for every success to Encik Lee Joo For in the future, I take very great pleasure now in declaring his Exhibition open.

TR: 4:!2:54

STATEMENT BY THE DEPUTZ' PRIME MINISTER ON WELCOMING THE U.S. PEACE CORPS AT THE NATIB- 3 A E OPEM'TIBNS ROOMS, MINISTRY OF RURAL

DEVELOPMENT, KUALA EUMPUR ON 14TH DECEMBER, l904

Ladies ant! Gentiernec,

This 1s the eightti ociasion on wh~cb 1 have rhe pleasure of rece:ving U.S. Peace Corps Voiunleers at t h s National Operations Room and I kke to take this oppnr:en:ty of exlendrng to you rtl a very warm wel- conre to Malaysia

1 arn advrsed that tha group conszsts of 37 teachers who wLi 52 sent to Sabah and Sarawak m the next few. days

As you know we. m Malaysia, have embarked upon a n:any-sided and arnblcious programme of social and economic development. This programme is designed to help raise the standard of 16vmg in :he rural areas s4ur objective 1s t i ) give our people a decent standard of iiwng so that they can live w~t?i human dignity free from the boads of poverty, ignorance and disease

In this gigantic task of achieving our cbjecrive we need aII the marl- able Ren and women :a help amplement the p~ojects in OLE Develop- ment Plan. We are sir*%r 0: tra~ned and skilled personnel 2nd have therefore requested your Government to supply us with the necessary middle level manpower You will have responded ti; our request for volunteers and by joining the Peace Corps programme, you will render servlce notonly to Malagrsis but also tea the world comn~unity in pro- rnotlng G~endshrp a d deeper anderstanding between people ~i your cotintry and ours,

Wn, L&e your country, beireve :n hvrng at peace and harmony wit12 our nesghbours 3 r d with all peoples il;respeetlve of race, creed, and religloc For twelve years we have fought militant communism la: our land ;n maintain our fi-ee and democratic way of life After the Emerg- ericy was over, we directed all our efforts and attention to develop the couatry and provide rhe peopie with a!! the amerit~es of life for which they deserve We will ~ontrnsle to .ntensify o w efforts t n promote cap~d social and econramic development m hfalayaa in spite of our present difficult~es. 1 a n therefore very happy that you: Gci~ernment have so readily provnded i:s at xar ~ecjrncst the services of U S, Peace Lasnps Volunteers to help us rri 011: developmen? programme,

We need men and women like you to supplement our manpower resources so as to accelerate the development programme now being undertaken in the country. Many of you will serve in the remote rural areas and your work will be an interesting and stimulating one.

I hope that I shall soon meet you again on the ground in my visits ' to the districts and wish you all the best and an enjoyable stay in this country.

TR: 5.12:44

SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER IN THE GRADUATION CEREMONY OF THE DEWAN LATHHAN

R.I.D.A., KUALA LUMPUK ON 19TII DECEMBER, 1954

Ladies and GentIenreri.

It glves me great pleasure t o be here today at the Graduaaon Cziie- rnony oF qualified students from this Dewan Latillan R.1.D.A.

I understand that you, who were graduated, have received training In coma~ercial practice. business management. and other aspects of training whlch will fit you to enrel into a iife and a career in cornmeice.

1 understand also that ov5r the past few years there has been a great demand from busioess houses and bus~riess enterprise t h o u g h - out the Country t o employ peopie tra:ned by the College, and 1 d o wish each one of you, new Graduates, the very best of luek not only In obtaining employment but rn esiabiiishing yourse!f in the future career in she ~ndus i ry of our Country.

AS you know, Ladles and Gentlemen, we are m the fourth year of our National Development Plan and we pian our Development by phase. The firs: phasc was to r e v o i u t l o n ~ ~ e the machinery of Govern- ment for Development arid take actlon, on the Gove~nment side, in what 1s called the pubhc sector, of producing the framework for develop- ment, such as facilities like roads, schools, health services and other Ihlngs.

Tile second phase of our Development Progranlme was t o open up more land for the people In our rural areas and t o ;all on them to play their part in obtlcning a better way o f life 2nd a better iagelihood w ~ t h better facrlities given t o them by Government

The third phase into wilich we are entenng now 1s the phase a f marketing and very soon the National Rural Marketing +lrthortty will be established t o ensure that our rural prodr:zers get a fair ~e tur r . for thelr labour and tlielr produce

The fourth phase of our Rural Development Programme 1s a kigoroiis attempt t o ensure that those who, although they were born in the rural areas 1n new vlllages or m kampongs, they wili nevertheless. have an

equal chance and an equal opportunity of entering into a more corn- petitive world of the commerce and industry of our Country.

There is nothing mysterious or mystic about competitive business and commerce and the fact that anyone of us here in Malaysia may have been born in a remote rural areas should be no obstacle or deter- rent to his or her entering and being successful in business or com- mercial life. The real thing that is necessary is good and sound training irrespective of what this original background may have been.

Think for a moment of those large jet set planes which arrive every day at our International Airpot. Most of us praise and admire the skill of the pilots in being able to land a load of human passengers safely in an intricate and scientifically baffling machine such as a jet aeroplane. And yet those pilots whom we admire for their skill were not in fact the sons of aircraft pilots nor did they have a long family background of skill flying.No, some of them are even the sons of farmers in the rural areas. But with efficient and correct training, these pilots are able to compete with any other pilot throughout the World.

So there it is, Ladies and Gentlemen.

What I am trying to say is that given the right opportunities and the right training, there is no reason whatsoever why there should not be a continuos flow of our rural youth into the private, com- mercial and industrial sector or our economy.

My Government have plans to intensify, by several hundred per cent, such opportunities for training our rural youth so that they may be equipped, confident and competent to play their part in busi- ness.

As a first start this Dewan Latihan will be extended, on a new site with a new building more staff and more\ facilities so that the present output of students may be multiplied ten-fold not only t o give oppor- tunities to the youth in the States of Malaya but also to ensure that there are ample vacancies for our brothers in Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore.

However, Ladies and Gentlemen, although I myself continually stress the importance of training and, as I said, my Government is taking active and positive steps t o intensify and increase this training- training in itself would be of no value unless in the hearts and minds of each one of you who have graduated today, there is the will to work, the will to compete and t h e will to win because business and

commerce, not only ir: Malaysia alone but throughout the Worid IS

possibly ?he most competitive and exacting form of lrfe that any of us ~313 take part in.

Again, I wouid like to wrsh you all the very best success in your new employment.

Gambar menunjukkan Y.A.B. Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Hussein sedang berucap di Persidangan Perwakilan Tahunan yang ke Sembilan bagi Majlis Kakitangan Perkhidmatan Ruruh Kasar dan Perusahaan Kerajaan

di Plantation House, Petaling Jaya pada 19 Disember 1964.

TR: 6:12:64

SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AT THE NINETH ANNUAL DELEGATE CONFERENCE OF THE INDUSTRIAL AND MANUAL GROUP SERVICE STAFF COUNCIL, STATES OF MALAYA AT PLANTATfON

HOUSE, PETfLtlNC JAY A. ON 19TM DECEMBER, 1964

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen,

The Tunku who was supposed to declared upon your Nineth An- nual Delegates Conference this morning has asked me to convey to you his profound regrets for not being a5le to be with you today, He wants me to convey his best wishes to you and hopes your Conference will be successful.

I am particularly happy to have this opportunity to meet you all. because 1 had not been able to do so in the past. Neverthebss I never fail to rollow the progress of your Council, and I an1 glad to note that it has achieved a considerable success.

As you all know, Government has always recognised the imporlance of consultation with the Staff Side in the matter of remuneration and conditions of service of the empbyees. It is in the interest of public service and goodstaff relation that there should be such consultation, For this reason it is the intention of Government that our present con- sultative machinery, the Whitley Councils, should not only be pre- served but also nurtured.

I am aware our Whitley machinepi is not free fmm A~rtcomifigs and defects and I know that the Staff Side has often expressed concern over these shortcomings. However, I am sure you all appreciate thatthe existing shortcomings of the Whitley Council ire not to be unexpected because, like many other instimtions, Whitleyism is a relatively new practice to us. And therefore, only through experience and cafiscious efforts, that we can hope eradicate these shortcomings thereby im- proving $he efficiency of the Whitley machhery, I can assure you that the Government is doing its utmost to overcome these shortcomi%s so that Whitley Council can become a really effective consultative body.

I do realise that the Staff Side, too, is doing more than its share to make the Whitley Council a success. This is apparent from the respofi- sible attitude adopted by ilte Staff Side in any negotiation and coa-

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sultations, and from the patience and understanding which the Staff Side has truly demonstrated in several major issues. The Staff Side has always tried to get matters settled amicably through intelligent dis- cussion rather than resort to some other harsher course of action. This is indeed a true manifestation of the spirit of Whitleyism and I am most happy to say that Government has always appreciated these qualities, so true to the spirit of consultation.

It has been always the policy of the Alliance Government to en- courage a strong and healty trade union movement. This is because not only trade unionism is a form of freedom of association, which is one of the great hallmarks of a democratic society, but also because Trade Unions have responsibilities and important role to play in the progress of a country. But it should be remembered that the whole primary object is to improve the standard of living and the working conditions of the workers. A trade union organisation therefore should be free from any political tendencies or affiliations. It is a well-known fact any- where that political parties like to make use of trade union organisations for their own political ends. The mark of a responsible trade union organisation, true to its fundamental cause, is therefore one which is able fend such political instruction. In this connection I am glad that your Council has amply shown that it has lived up to the name of a true trade union organisation.

I can assure you that Government has always the interest of its employees at heart and it is always prepared to consider any claim made to improve the terms and conditions of service of the employees provided, of course, they are reasonable and timely.

But it should also be remembered that the terms and conditions of service of Government officers are a part of the overall responsibilities of Government towards the people of the country. There must be a greater awareness of the challenge facing the people and our new nation particularly the challenge arising out of the rural and industrial develop- ment programmes of the Government and Indonesian aggression against our country. Government officers should work towards the greater objectives of Government for prqixity for all and maintaining and defending the sovereignty and independence of our nation against out- side threat. The essential basis for such prosperity and independence is a stable public administration and a united people, in which you have an important part to play.

Our country now is facing aggression from our militant neighbour. There were four Indonesian incursions during this month. The challenge which everyone of us has to face now is far greater in scope and strain. We have now to defend our country from Indonesian aggressors. This is

indeed a heavy task for all of us. Z am most touched by the declaration made by your Counctl some time ago and reiterated today by your President that members of the Industrial and Manila1 Group are solidly behind Government and are prepared to lay down their fives to defend our country. With ssch support 1 am confident that we shall success- h l i y defend our country and preserve the fzeedom which we so much cherish.

Soekarno cannot culiy is out of our existence. History - ooth ancient and recent - has shown that any country or person who uses force to impose his will on others will ultimately end in himself or itself being crushed or dominated or both. No force m this world can domi- nate or conquer a people who are determined to live as a free and in- dependent people. Oppression cannot match freedom and love. Soekarno will suffer this same fate if he persists in crushing us.

We are convinceci our course is righi and just. Many countries in the world and H am particularly happy to Dote that an increasing number OF Afro-Asian countries now know our position and many of them have come out openly in support of us against Indonesian aggressioil. This increased awareness was demonstrated during the United Nation Security Council debate over our complaint against Illdonesian aggression and also during my recent visit to itTorth Africa. 1 would like to take t h i s opportunity of thanhng dl those fnendly countries for the sympathy and understanding they have shown to our country.

At a time of national clisis, it 3s essential that everybody ia this country should display a sense of responsibility when considering qesrions of national importance. It was, therefore, unfortunate that the Governments tax proposals for the coming year which were pre- sented to Parliament tasi month should have, in public discussion, engendered more heat than light in certain sectiacs of the trade union movement. In this connection, E would like to comnlent the example of the M.T.U.C. whose representatives, at a recent meeting with the Minister of Finance, agreed that the new taxes formed part of the pro- posals, should be given a fair trial provided the interests of labour are safeguarded.

No Government worthy of the name can abrogate ~ t s responsibilities to the natior,. One of them is the paramount need to maintain our finan- cial and economic stabitity and these revenue proposals were designate towards that end. in view of the substantial budgetary deficits which the Government will face ~n 1965 and in sl~cceeding years. There is. therefore, no question of the new taxes Being withdrawn, as advocaied by certain sections of the business community, %atever happens, they must be given a reasonable period of trial. Only then would it be possible

to judge whether some of the misgivings which have been expressed by their critics are well founded or not. It is even rumoured that those who are dissatisfied with these proposals intend to organise a one day "hartal" to express their dissatisfaction. This would be grave mistake and I need hardly add that the Government would take a serious view if this mischievous suggestion is actually implemented. The Government cannot submit to this form of intimidation for this is what such action would clearly amount to. I would, therefore, ask those who might seriously contemplate resorting to this form of action to pause before they carry it out.

I am happy to note from your Annual-Report that the Staff Side has asked for the General Orders, the Financial General Orders and the Manual of Office Procedure to be translated into Bahasa Kebangsaan. This is indeed a happy indication of the sentiment of your Council over the question of the national language. It is not difficult to learn the Bahasa Kebangsaan provided you have the interest and the will to do so. The Alliance Government has pledged itself to encourage and popu- larize the National Language in order that it will become the sole official language. I am glad to note that many State Governments have declared and some have even started using Malay the sole official language. I hope many more States will follow suit.

There is one important issue which I would like to mention here because it is of interest to all Government officers particularly to the members of the Industrial and Manual Group. I refer to the question of home-ownership. As you know, this question has been the subject of consideration for quite a long time now. I assure you that Govern- ment is attaching a great deal of importance to the question of assisting its officers to have houses of their own. It is the intention of the Alliance Government to create "properly owning democracy" not only among the Government officers but for all citizens of this country. But you must appreciate that this problem is by no means a simple one. For this reason, Government is attempting to formulate a new housing proposal designed to benefit all Government officers and workers. At this stage I can only say that a great deal of progress has been achieved in this direction and it is hope that Government would be able to finalise this issue in the near future.

I must remind you, by and large, Government officers and workers in this country are better treated, better served and enjoy greater affluence than their counterparts in Southeast Asia. I know you will noticed the affluence that is widespread in the country even in your own personal daily life and in your surroundings.

As leaders of your trade union organisations you have a heavy res- ponsibility upon your shoulders. Your immediate duties are, of course, to your members to see that tiley obtain better working conditions. Bur. do not forget that you have equally important duties towards our coun- try As X have already said earlier your organisations have an inrportant role to play in achieving peace and prospersty of the country. One of the ways in which. you have substantla1 contribution in this direction is to try to have industrial peace. This particularly inportant at the present state of our coirntrv I hope tlserefore that m your deliberations you do not lose sight OT your duties to your country.

1 have happy news to tell you. As you know. the fasting manth 1s

coming very soon In the past two years officers an Div~sicns I-W had an advantage over the F.M.G. employees in that the former haw! been allowed to work shorter hour, 'This concession has now been extended to the I.M.G. employees and from next year you too avill enjoy shortex working hours d~iring the fasting month.

I now have great pleasure in declaring this Conference open.

I N D E K S

CATITAN:

UNTUK MENGETAHUI BUTIR-BUTIR INDEKS MENGENAI UCAPAN-UCAPAN DALAM BAHASA INGGERIS SILA LIHAT MUKA SURAT 174

Afro Asean, polisi, 87. Majlis Penasihat Belia Malaysia, 85; per- sidangan penubuhan, 85.

Askar Melayu di Raja, Pasukan ke 3,2.

Australia, ban tuan tentera,3 Maktab Tentera Persekutuan, 31 Melayu, bantuan perniagaan, 13 ; galakan

Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu, rayuan terhadap, masuk tentera, 29. 7

New Zealand, bantuan tentei-a, 3 Belia, kegiatan, 86; mewakili Malaysia ke

W.A.Y, 85; pengangguran, 86; pusat P.A.S., Kerajaan Kelantan, 14. latihan, 86.

Pasukan Keselamatan, ,kc$ayaan 124; British, tentera, 3. menjaga kedau1aQif agama 124.

Congo, 2; 131. Pasukan Perkhidmatan Negara, tamat Darul Arqam, 81; pembiayaan, 82. latihan, 126.

Dewan Rakyat, soaljawab, 12. Pejabat Kerajaan, 136

Fasal 4 Dalam Parliament Act 1964, Pelajaran Dewasa, Penyelia 133 pindaan, 99.

Pembangkang, 4 General Abdul Hamid, 3.

Pembangunan, rancangan, 13 Henderick, 1.

Perikatan, 13, 85 Indonesia, Air Force, 4 ; Konfrontasi,

1 4 , 137; pencerobohan 1-4. Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam Se Malaya, 8 1

Islam, ajaran, 82; kursus Latihan Muba- ligh, 81-82; Ugama rasmi, 81.

Kelantan, sebab-sebab kegagalan pemba- ngunan, 15 -16; rancangan pemba- ngunan negeri, 14.

Kelas Dewasa, luar bandar, 133.

Konfrantasi, 86.

Kursus Latihan Mubaligh Islam ke 2, 8 1

Kursus Penyelia Pelajaran Dewasa, 13 3.

Labis, Pasukan Payong Terjun Indonesia, 124; penduduk, 124.

Pusat Latihan Mubaligh Islam 81

Pontian, 124

Rancangan Lima Tahun ke 2, 12-1 3.

Rancangan Tanah Air Lanas, 14

RIDA, Dewan Latihan, 162

Sabah, pencerobohan sempadan, 1-3; perisuwa Kalabakan, 1 ; rancangan Kemajuan, 12

Sarawak, pencerobohan sempadan, 3; Rancangan Lima Tahun 12, Tentera Laut Di Raja Malaysia, 28; kelengka- pan 29, kursus, 30 Tentera Udara, 30; tugas 30

Universiti Malaya, seminar, 130.

NOTE

FOR INDEX ENTRIES OF SPEECHES DELIVERED M MALAY PLEASE REFER TO PAGE 173

Adult Education, 36; expenses 8. Education, 5 7

Afro Asian Nation, i 5 3 Emergency, !, operairon 1

Air Force, Royal Malaysian drcrafi Emerp;rcy (Esseniial Power) Bill, i 20 equipment expenditure, 2 5 ;

Federal Government, nv11 sewant. 1 11. AXhnce government, 10,17-19.66 -64, responsibrlity, 75

15 1,154; achievement, 20; sesponsi- biiity, 63. Federat~on Armed Forces, Head 1 1 5.

26-27 Asem Wegiojral Cooperation Seminar,

Third, 3 3 Fixst Malaystan Plaii, 2 1 , 73 -77, ?repa- ration of, 73

Armed Forces, espendltu~e, 26, National seivice reserge. 101 Fkst National Soiidarity, week, 140

Axfs, National School, i 5 8 : Natlonai Five year plan, second, I 8, Thud, 2 1 . Gallery, 159

FLDA, 35 Arttsr, 158

Nabib Bank Limited, I03 X.S.4,53

Health, 56 Asian Regional Cooperation Seminar.

Third, 33 Hbrahim Yakob. 65

Barrgkok, ministr~al level rneeilng. 64 indonesia, confrontation. 13 I , I rlend- ship Prealy, 105, 141: troops ian-

CenQhral Electricity Board, 21 dings, 153. withdrawal of troops agreement, 88-97.

Civif Servant, role of, 110 kndustrhl develoament, 5 5

CoBom bo Plan, 25

Community development, 34-36

Council of World Tendon, csnference, 43

Custom Duties, An~anae~ment kc b, i 19

Democracy, ! 5 3 ; parliementary 6 7

hvelopment, 153, community, 37-33; zstimates, 22; fund, 20; irnpiernen- ting, 18-19; national, 1-4, nabonal operation room, 35; national policy. 3 3 , 39; national plan, 17; prsbiern sconomic in Asia 33--34: urban, 3

Development estimates, 17, 3954,17-21, Head 101 and 102,24.

Development Propamme, evaluation, 7 6

Dewan Rakyat, speeches In, 8

Economic Plann~ng organization, 2a

Economic Planning unit, 1.12

Inter-Government committee, 23. leport, l i 3

I n a r n d Security A-r 65

Labuan. naval basc. 27

Land Seltiement, In kekantan and Perhq. 9

h e Joo For, 158

Lee Kuan Yew, 65

London, Malaysian sti~dents. 143

Lopez, Arzi.,Dasaador, 90

Macapagal. President, 89

Malaya, Communist terrorism, 50

Malaystan Trade Union Congress, 15 1 - 153, 156.

Ministry of Rural Developmei~l, change of name, 6':

Ministrial Talk, 5 3

Muslim Organisation and Communities, South East Asia and I:ar East confe- rencc. 3 1

Muzeum, National, 24

M.T.U.C., Annual conference and Gene- ral meeting, 59. national co~incil of wornan organisation seminar. 1 15

National Defence Fund, 14 1- 142, 150

National Development Plan, Objective. 47

National Language, 36

National Service Ordinance, 10 1

National Solitlarity Week, 140

Nineth Annual Delegate Conference of the Industrial and manual Group Service staff Council, 105.

Olympic Council of Malaysia, 1 1 8

Olympic Games Torch Relay, 1 18: Tok- yo. I I 8

One-man Exhibition, 15 8

Opposition, 20, 6 3

Party Communist Malaya, 50

P.K.I. 137, 141

Red Book, 35. 39

Republic of Korea, Navy, 4 1

Rural, development economic, 33, 38- 39: Nahonal L)evclopmcnt Policy, 36, 39; cooperative kampong. 36

Rural Development Program, Succcss of. 6 7

R.I.D.A, 22

R.M.A.F, school of Technical Training, 7 1

Sabah, developnlent plan, 74; develop- ment program, 66 ; Indonesian aggres- sion. 105; joining developmcnt. 19; patrotriotism spirit, 106; provision development. 22

Sarawak, 1964-68 plan. 74; develop- ment plan, 22; development progratn- me, 6 6 ; joining devcloprnent 19.

Second Five Year Plan, 73

Second Five Year Development Plan, objective, 19

Scnior Officers, Scminar, 110

S.E.A.P. Games, 109

Senu Abdul Rahman, 66

Singapore, 1 12; development plan, 74; joining development, 20; lift curfew. 122

Socialist Front, 64

Sockarno, 63-64. 91. 93. 96, 106, 137, 153

Statistics Department, 25

Subandario, Dr. 53, 88. 93

Summit Talk, I.ailure of, 88

Sugar, Market, 11 9

Tokyo, confrontation meeting, 88-89

Tan Siew Sin, Tun. 18

Thai Council of World Affairs, 49

Thailand, prvposetl L.,~rnpromise con- frontation. 93

Thanat Khoman, Tun 4 9

Trade Union, 16 7

Tripartite Ministrial Talk, 8 8

United Arab Republic, 153

United Kingdom, I)cfcncc Treaty. 65

United Natioirh, 64. 130: .4ssociation of M;rl;~ya. 130. nicrnbcrship. 130: pro- pose. 130,

United Nations Day, 130

United Nations Security Council. 153

University, open discussion, 40

U.S. Peace Corps, 6. 6 I , 1 28

W.A.Y. 85

Woodland, Naval base, 27

Workers, working condition 15 1, 155

World Muslim Congress, 3 1

Youth, activities, 5 9

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