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(a)
(e)
(f)
the principle of deportation as a punishment
would be re-established;
if deportation could be enforced on a large-
scale the problem of holding detainees under
Emergency Regulations for long periods would
be overcome;
a possible improvement in relations with China;
(g) the possible release of Grey in Peking.
Disadvantages of a Successful Deportation
9.
The following are regarded as the main disadvantages
of a successful deportation:-
(a)
some local public opinion might be critical
of Government allowing criminals to go free
without completing their sentence. These
views were apparently expressed following the
deportation of the five Chinese recently at
It Lo Wu, in particular about Yiu Wong Kwai.
is thought that this opinion would only be expressed if those deported were convicted
prisoners and would not apply in the case of
those held under Emergency Regulations or
Deportation Ordinance;
(b)
the Chinese would almost certainly make
large-scale propaganda of the return of
the martyrs to the motherland;
(c)
the deportations could be regarded by either
side as giving way partially to the
communists and acceding to one of their
demands, i.e. the release of prisoners.
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