capital being made out of the existence of this
measure, especially in the event of Chinese nationals
sabjoots being wounded or killed as the result
of the use of the exceptional powers granted by it.
For these reasons. 4.
In theey grownetando I should prefer
to see the Ordinance repealed as soon as possible.
If, however, you consider that there is a very
definite risk of conditions deteriorating to what
finit
it
they were when the Griinanec was enacted, I should
not wish to offer any objection to its retention
for a further six months, as you propose. In that should not be able to apee to th event, however, I d
171 30 ndgcible to
take stops to ronday ther retention beyond
that period, without further review.
5.
however,
If you consider that, while there is,
no such risk at the moment, there is a definite
possibility of a recurrence, at some time in the
future, of the state of affairs which led to the
Ordinance, I should have ne si j9etion enactment of the measure
enabling
the introduction of an amending Bill
to to suspend and by proclamation the operation of the Ordinance while retaining
power to bring it into force again by proclamation,
should this prove to be necessary. If this is
would no down?? done, Leo siler Set the opportunity should be
taken to modify Section 4(1)(b)(i) in the light
of the comments in my secret despatch No.245 of the
28th November, 1946.
Som
comments
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I should glad
din maggestion.
I have, etc.,
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M.
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Munte 24/60)
(which
wowed to mach immediatich the Scill becomes law)