Psyops (Psychological Operations)

Offering the promise of huge cash rewards for information or surrender
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!
$1000 Straits Dollars was a huge sum of money to the local people back then.