Reports in late 1957 of an outbreak of gangster activity and recommendations for the banishment of activists. Reports of Secret Societies operating in schools. Reports in the British Press and a letter by Shenton Thomas dated February 1958 on the problem in which he suggests that the British should resume direct control over affairs in Singapore to deal with the matter. Reply of the C.O. commending he actions that the Singapore government is taking in detaining those suspected of gangersterism. Details of the activities of the O8 Society in Geylang.
CO 1030/756
NAB 1576
English
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