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deputation, said that he was most appreciative of the account which Lord Shepherd had given. The Federation would heed his advice and soft pedal on the publicity

side as much as possible. He wondered, however, whether

Lord Shepherd would take it amiss if the Federation were to

issue a release about today's visit. This the Federation

had in mind to do: but they would drop the idea if the Minister thought it would be unhelpful. Lord Shepherd said that he would not object to this but hoped that what

was said was roughly in line with what Mrs. Grey had told the Press yesterday. He suggested that it might follow these lines: that the deputation had met the Minister of State this morning, that they expressed on behalf of their

Unions their concern over the arrest of Mr. Grey and other

British nationals in China and that they were satisfied that

HMG was doing everything possible in the circumstances.

line was acceptable to the deputation.

12. The meeting lasted about 45 minutes.

This

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Sir A. Galsworthy

Sir J. Johnston

Mr. Moreton

Mr. J. Murray

Mr. W. S. Carter

Mr. C. Wilson Mr. D. Maitland

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