26 JANUARY 1968, Page 3

Jolly Roger

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS

'Singapore was not expecting defence from Britain against the superpowers of China, Russia or the United States, but only protection against a rapacious piratical attack.'—Mr Lee Kuan Yew.

While several years ago they said

He was no better than a red,

In Tory circles Lee Kuan Yew Is now the bluest of the blue.

He does not wish us to attack Great nations that could answer back, But only asks for our support From neighbours of a minor sort.

Who are rapacious and piratical He leaves with caution problematical.

A bomb or two would make it 'easier To keep the peace with Indonesia, But what he'd like about Malay He's very careful not' to say.