TRANSMITTAL OF THE PAPER ENTITLED 'THE SINGAPORE DISORDERS OF 1955'

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-00915R000400330001-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 3, 2000
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: February 7, 1957
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM TO: Certain FE, SE and NEA Desks
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SUBJECT: Transmittal of the Paper Entitled "The Singapore
Disorders of 1955"
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1. Attached is a fla_ Cased and unclasstfied versiaq of the subject
study originally disseminated to desks and stations is
Cox:3xamrist F&rtV Penetration Pr2graM 14, and to other government
agencies a Also attached is memorandum for transmitting
the study to old stations. The attached study with the transmittal rnerno-
sandum can be transmitted to interested liaison services, untlatera 12
ors PP agents or ove rnment officials if approval is given by
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t. The study describes the tactics employed successfully by Comn
xxunist-dominated elements- in Singapore in may 1955. These tactics had
the primary objective of harassing and embarrassing the 1955 Singapore
Government, and had been tested by the Communtst-dominated elements
Ina series of? disorders in 1954.
3. ? The attached memorandum also contains a brief summary of the
1956 Singapore Government's successlid a ati?subverston campaign aimed
at reducing the effectiveness of the Commuotst-dominated groups. The
1956 Singapore Governpnent provoked these Cqmmunist-dominated elexnea?
into anti-Gaverament actions; and then firmly countered and contained the
tactics and maneuvegs of these groups. Although the anti?govornment tactics
of the dommavni,t groups bid been successful to 1954 and 1955? they were
unsuccessful in 1956. due to the readiness, preparedness, and wUlingnesb
of the 1956 Singapore Government to move' quickly and firmly, with the result
that the Communist-dominated groups were shattered and their effectiveness
sharply reduced.. In use of this material, it should be mentioned that both
governments were and are led by local leaders--h' ip not a British administra-
ttan.
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4. Please coordinate outgoing dispatches wt There are
a limited nuz+sber of additional copies available f
If copies are not to be used, please return to
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