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4. MR GIBSON HAS SINCE DISCUSSED THIS WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOUR AND CLAIMS TO HAVE HELPED DISSUADE THE UNION FROM A VIOLENT REACTION AFTER THE INCIDENT. HE ACCEPTS THAT THE POLICE HAVE A DUTY TO REGULATE PICKETING, BUT IS LIKELY TO ARGUE THAT THE PICKETS MIGHT HAVE BEEN REASONED WITH AT GREATER LENGTH BEFORE

THE POLICE MOVED TO RESTORE ORDER.

SIR D. TRENCH

DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION

H.K.D.

0.L.A.

COMMODITIES D.

O.P.A.

1.P.D.

1.R.D.

NEWS D.

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