“ They (Melayu) appreciate that they are not yet ripe for independence and that their political, economic and social progress will be advanced by British help. They know that for a long time to come they cannot afford to dispense with that help. The policy of U.M.N.O as repeatedly voiced by Dato Onn, is to put a strong curb on any Malay urge that there may be for immediate independence so that the Malays may learn to walk before they attempt to run”.