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you and your staff and particularly the police force on your success in holding and keeping on top of the situation. this I am sending you a separate message which you can make public.
2. We agree our policy must be to continue to deal firmly and fairly with any disorders which the Com hists may try to instigate.
3. We also agree that action should be taken about selected Communist leaders so as to disrupt their campaign but have some doubts about your being able physically to deport them. We are advised that they might well not be accepted at the border, and that therefore we might lose face. But we must rely upon your judgment to weigh up the various factors here.
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say this weapon should not be used lightly and I assume that you would begin with only two or three key leaders at a time. You have authority to go ahead if the situation deteriorates but please keep me informed of any action you take.
40 We also agree that if the Communist press continues to carry out or step up the campaign of sedition and intimidation you should use your emergency regulations to close down the printing presses. I would, however, wish to be consulted before any action is actually taken.
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