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Bren gun reward leaflet

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This leaflet, dropped on Malayan communist forces in 1953, is an example of the British administration’s efforts to undermine the support base of the guerilla insurgents. The Chinese text reads: ‘If any member of the Malayan Communist Party is able to leave the jungle and bring out a Bren gun, or able to lead the Peace Keeping Forces to unearth a hidden Bren gun that he or she knows about, he will be eligible for a $1,000 reward. Receive a $1,000 reward to start a new life!’

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Bren gun reward leaflet, URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/bren-gun-reward-leaflet, (Manatū Taonga — Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated