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derived from very sensitive sources often from the firms

There is however scope

themselves or from competitors.

for the continued placing of anti-Chinese pieces in foreign newspapers and IRD have agreed to pursue the matter.

8%

A final consideration is the diverse nature of the

This affects the Chinese

and

In Mr. Grey's case

group of persons detained. attitude towards them, public reaction towards them,

our chance of influencing the Chinese. there is widespread and justified sympathy, the Chinese may well be embarrassed, hence publicity may have some

influence.

In the case of the merchant marine officers,

there may be some general sympathy but the Chinese have a case of sorts and I doubt whether publicity would move them to speed up release. The same applies to the "foreign

friends".

The case which I think most merits re-consideration

is that of Mr. Barrymaine arrested in Shanghai in February about whom we know nothing. We are examining how publicity could suitably be stimulated about him.

cc Misa Deas

Mr. Haydon (News Department)

Mr. C. Wilson (IRD)

(James Murray)

4 October, 1968

Mr. Carter (Hong Kong Department, C.0.)

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