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Malayan Emergency cartoon

Malayan Emergency cartoon

'Better not interfere old boy, he might lose his temper'.

President Sukarno of Indonesia threatens a surprised-looking looking President of Malaysia in the background, while, in the foreground, Menzies, Prime Minister of Australia, is advising New Zealand Prime Minister, Keith Holyoake, that any interference could cause trouble. Refers to the explosive political situation in South-East Asia and the creation of the state of Malaysia.

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: Eph-E-EXHIBITION-1939-01
Cartoonist:Minhinnick, Gordon
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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