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only ephemeral significance.
In general, I am
not sure that I see advantage in going into al these figures in the statement; Peking have already said that over 400 people were arrested and on that point at least they are right.
(a) The reference to the restraint shown by the police
might specifically make the point (which has been widely commented on by impartial observers) that only minimum force was used.
(e) The sentence about discussions between management
and trade unions ought to be qualified by the addition of a phrase like 'in reason and goodwill'. Discussions with the Left-wing unions have been rendered valueless in many recent disputes by their use of Maoist tactics of intimidation and the irrational chanting of slogans, etc.
4. A proposed redraft of the statement is in my immediately following telegram.
5. I hope it will be possible to issue statement very soon as public expressions of support for Government have reached something of a crescendo, and timing would be favourable.
6.
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I have now seen Peking telegram No.494 and will
26 provide figures additional to those in my telegram No.606 as soon as I can.
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