Proclamation
Malaya 1949

Contributed by George Tullis

This proclamation was issued in Perak, Malaya in early 1949 as it refers to bandits who later were known as C.Ts (Communist Terrorists)It was to deprive them of their rice supplies. This became very effective though there were many sympathisers in the Kampongs devised many ways to get the rice to the C.Ts. At one stage General Templer placed a very tight curfew on the Kampong of Tanjonmalin which appeared to be supporting the C.Ts and cut the rice ration from 5katis to 3katis each person, which obtained good results.
1 Katis or Katie = 1.33lbs
100  "           "       133.3lbs
Currency at that time was 1Malayan$ =100 cents 1Malayan$ =2shillings & 4Pence in English Money or for 1UK £ we received approx 8 Malayan Dollars.