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HOME OFFICE,
WHITEHALL.
15th June, 1927.
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I have laid before Becretary Sir William Joynɛbn-Hicks your letter of the 8th instant (28132/1927) enclosing copies of despatches from the Governor of the Straits Settlements on the question of taking power to expel from the Colony undesirable aliens who carmot be so dealt with under the present law, and I am directed
to request you to inform Mr. Secretary Amery that he sees no objection to legislation on the lines proposed. Sir William Joynson-Hicks observes that the existing Ordinance authorises banishment only in cases where
this is "necessary for the public safety or welfare," and he suggests that, if this wording has proved to be inconveniently narrow, it might be altered to correspond with that of the Aliens Order, 1920, which provides in Article 12 (6) (c) that the Secretary of state may make a deportation order in any case where he deems it
to be conducive to the public good.
In considering this point it will no doubt be borne in mind that cases may arise where, though the power to deport exists, it may be felt that the
and circumstances do not justify the exercise of it;
The Under Secretary of state,
Colonial office.
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