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Mr. Gaminara

I shall have to ask you to put the facts to the

Minister in consultation with Mr. Godden.

2. It seems to me that Mr. Foggon's comments do

not take account of the political ingredients of the

situation. The union concerned is the Government

Waterworks Chinese Employees Union. The convicted persons are Government waterworks staff dismissed for

stopping work during confrontation. There can be no hope of breaking the Communist hold over this union

unless action such as this is taken.. I do not think

there can be any questioning the fact that they were correctly charged and convicted as "office-holders"

of the union.'

4 August, 1969

6.5. Cartri

(W. S. Carter)

Hong Kong Department