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Hamsey House.

Lewes.

16th. August 1950.

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Dear Paskin,

Your ref. 54145/50.

Thank you for your letter of 15th. August.

2. The periods suggested by me are of course

only suggestions, & they could be extended. But I dis-

agree with the idea in the third paragraph of your letter,

that we should use these intervals as delaying tactics.

That would only prolong the period of uncertainty & un-

settlement & would give agitators longer in which to stir up trouble. If there were serious developments, such as a prolonged general strike or a military attack on the

Colony, then there would be justification for the Sec-

retary of State to say that further consideration of the

proposals must be deferred until the situation had ex

returned to normal.

3. I enclose an extra copy of this letter for you

to send on to Nicoll.

Yours ever,

A.G.Grantham.

J.J. Paskin Esq. C.M.G.,M.C.