§ 56. Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what were the terms of the amnesty offered to the insurgents in Malaya; what methods were adopted to make them known; and how many have so far responded.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe Federation Government have used every means to publicise the declaration: some 30 million leaflets have been dropped over the jungle and a large number of broadcasts have been made over the radio and by aircraft equipped with loudspeakers. Twenty-nine Communist terrorists surrendered during the six weeks between the 9th September when the amnesty was declared and the 21st October.
The terms of the declaration of amnesty are as follows:
To all who have taken up arms against the Government of the Federation of Malaya and those who have consorted with them.23WThe Government, representing the people of Malaya, makes a declaration of amnesty on the following terms.Those of you who come in and surrender will not be prosecuted for any offence, connected with the Emergency, which you have committed under Communist direction, either before this date or in ignorance of this declaration.You may surrender how and to whom you like including to members of the public.There will be no general 'cease fire,' but the Security Forces will be on the alert to help those who wish to accept this offer and for this purpose local 'cease fires' will be arranged.The Government will conduct investigations on those who surrender. Those who show that they genuinely intend to be loyal to the Government of Malaya and to give up their Communist activities will be helped to regain their normal position in society and be reunited with their families. As regards the remainder, restrictions will have to be placed on their liberty, but if any of them wish to go to China their request will be given due consideration.