As Sportsmen and Gentlemen London, Oct. 9.
Sir Laurence Guillemard, Govexnor of the Straits Settlements, speaking at a luncheon of the Over. seas League to-day, presided over by Sir Ernest Birch, declared that the Malayan Government's first] problem was to see the individuality of the separate parts scrupulously preserved and that there was no question of fusion. Subject to that the Administration would make it as ensy as possible for trade and commerce to go their way undisturbed.
The speaker eulogised the Malays and sportsmen, than more loyal to the Empire, as testified by thi during the war. The British and the Malays were united by bonds of complete understanding and deep) affection.
Referring to the advance of the Straits in the last hall-century Sir Laurence said that they had a very! efficient press. Its tone generally was moderate although there was no fear that the Governor lacked advice or criticism.
He was of opinion, however, that in certain respects there was much still to be done with reference to sanitation. The housing problem was particularly difficult owing to the partiality of the Malays to live ¢rowded together. The condition of the crowded parts of Malays, espeeingly Singapore, was no credit—Reuter,
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