September 1969
Reuters Limited 85 Fleet Street London EC4 Telephone Fleet Street 6060
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Dear Tony,
In Mr Lon/"
on his bel ordeal.
imprison
bsence overseas this is a welcoming letter to greet you when you emerge
after your long relief you must feel now this unjust
is ended is shared by all of us.
Natural. we leave it to you to decide, in so far as you have any power
of decision, how long you stay there before travellin: home. We want to
make everything as easy as
It all depends on how you feel.
possible for you.
At
The last thing we want is to bother you with details at this time but
there are a couple of things which may help you in taking decisions.
Provided we have a little advance notice Doon Campbell will fly to your
point of exit from China and will be there to help you when you come
out. this stage and at this distance it would seem likely that you will
come out through Hong Kong although this is something in which you may
have little choice Naturally enough you are going to be of considerable
news value when you come out and we have thought about this in some
detail as you yourself must have done. Here are one or two points:
1.
2.
We do auggest that for obvious reasons you file nothing and say nothing
about your experiences until you are safely out of China. This may be
difficult with your friends and colleagues in Peking but I am sure that,
if it is explained to them, they will realise that it is solely in your
interests that this should be so.
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When you do get out and when you feel up to it we shall have to arrange
a press conference. will want to do something with you. will discuss all
this in detail.
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Undoubtedly you will have many enquiries about features, television
appearances and possibly books. In your case the General Manager has
decided that we shall waive the condition in every Reuter contract about
outside work. Mr Long feels you should go ahead and exploit your
experiences as much as you wish. Reuters does not wani Lo benefit by
them. We will help you as much as we can and in this connection have
been in touch with a London agent on your behalf. Doon Campbell has all
the details so you can make any arrangements or plans you like straight
away.
Don't think from the above that we are trying to press you into doing
anything but I know that as a reporter all these things will have been
uppermost in your mind during the past months. You need and deserve a
good rest and we shall see that you get it.
We greatly look forward to seeing you here. As soon as we know your
return plans we shall make all arrangements for you this end.
With very best wishes.
Yours sincerely,
Brian R. Hortons
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REUTERS HAVE PRODUCED A REVISED VERSION OF GERALD LONG'S EARLIER LETTER
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YOUR TELECRAM 601: ARTHCHY GREY.
I APPRECIATE THE ARGUMENTS IN PAKA, 2 OF YOUR TELEGRAM 311 TO
PEKING BUT I THINK IT LOULD BE UNWISE TO EXPOSE DREY TO THE
CYTENT ENVISACED BY REUTERS IMMEDIATELY HE SETS FOOT CUT OF CHINA.
WHILE IT IS TRUE THAT VE ÇAS EXERCISE SOME CONTROL OVER PRESS
ARRALGEMENTS, WE CANNOT PREVENT HIM FROM BEING HOUNDED BY
JCURIAL ICTS SEFKING SENSATIONAL STORIES. MOR CAN WE CONTROL
WHAT HE SAYS OR THE WAY IN WHICH IT IS REPORTED. THE LOCAL PRESS
IN PARTICULAR WILL NOT BE ABOVE PROVOCATIVE TACTICS.
I RECOTRIGE THAT REUTERS ILL DO THEIR BEST TO ENSURE THAT
CAZY IS DISCREET IN HIS REMARKS BUT WE CANNOT BE SURE HOW HE
·ILL REACT TO INTENSE AND LOADED QUESTIOSING AT A CROWDED PRESS
CONFERENCE. IF HE IS DRIVEN TO CRITICISE THIS GOVERNMENT OR HM G
I WOULD PREFER THAT HE DID SO ELICWIERE. I HOPE THEREFCRE
THAT IF WE HAVE ANY CHOICE HIS JOURNEY DOES NOT TAKE HIM THROUGH
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ADDRESSED TO FCO TELNO 516 OF 9 SEPTEMBER REPEATED FOR INFORMATION TO
WASHINGTON, HONG KONG AND POLAD SINGAPORE.
CAVE OF BIDDLE SAWYER TOLD ME YESTERDAY THAT HIS CHINESE CONTACTS HAD
SAID THERE WOULD BE A CELEBRATION BEGINNING ON 11 SEPTEMBER WHICH WOULD
GO ON FOR THREE DAYS DURING WHICH TIME QUOTE EVERYBODY WOULD BE ON
HOLIDAY UNQUOTE. I QUESTIONED HIM CLOSELY ON WHETHER THERE WAS SOME
MISUNDERSTANDING AND THE CELEBRATION WAS TO DO WITH THE NATIONAL DAY ON
1 OCTOBER, BUT HẾ INSISTED THAT THESE DATES WERE CORRECT. I HAVE
BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN ANY CONFIRMATION OF THE STORY AND FIND IT
PUZZLING. IF THIS WERE THE OPENING OF THE NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS WHY
THREE DAYS HOLIDAY.
FCO PASS WASHINGTON, POLAD SINGAPORE AND HONG KONG
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ADDRESSED TO HONG KONG TELEGRAM NUMBER 601 OF 10 SEPTEMBER REPEATED
FOR INFORMATION TO PEKING.
F.C.O. TELEGRAM NUMBER 311 TO PEKING:
ANTHONY GREY.
FOLLOWING FROM MURRAY FOR MADDOCKS.
CAMPBELL HAS RAISED WITH US THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE BORDER
CROSSING AT LO WU, HE FULLY APPRECIATES THE CONCERN OF THE HONG
KONG AUTHORITIES TO AVOID A CROWD ON THE HONG KONG SIDE OF THE
BRIDGE. HE SUGGESTED THAT THE PRESS PARTY MIGHT THEREFORE CONSIST OF
HIMSELF, AS REUTER'S COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE: ROUND, THE LOCAL REUTER'S
REPRESENTATIVE: ONE POOL REPORTER, VISNEWS (IN WHICH REUTER'S HAVE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDING): AND ONE POOL CAMERAMAN. HE THOUGHT THERE
MIGHT BE A CASE FOR INCLUDING A STILL PHOTOGRAPHER ON A POOL BASIS - BUT
THAT WAS SOMETHING YOUR INFORMATION PEOPLE
WERE BEST QUALIFIED TO DECIDE.
2. ONCE GREY WAS SAFELY IN HONG KONG, CAMPBELL WOULD ARRANGE FOR HIM TO
GIVE A PRESS CONFERENCE, PROBABLY IN THE MANDARIN HOTEL, FOR THE WHOLE
PRESS CORPS. (WE IMPRESSED ON CAMPBELL HOW IMPORTANT IT WAS THAT GREY
SHOULD BE DISCREET IN WHAT HE SAID IN HONG KONG).
3. I SAID THAT THESE WERE ALL MATTERS WHICH HE WOULD HAVE TO DISCUSS
WITH THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES ON HIS ARRIVAL IN THE COLONY: BUT THAT I
WOULD GIVE YOU ADVANCE WARNING OF WHAT HE HAD IN MIND.
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to avoid a crowd on the Hong Kong side of the
bridge. He suggested that the press party might
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representative;
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would have to discuss with the competent
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give you advance warning of what he had in mind.
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ADDRESSED TO PEKING TELEGRAM NUMBER 311 OF 10 SEPTEMBER REPEATED FOR
INFORMATION TO HONG KONG (FOR MADDOCKS).
FOLLOWING FROM MURRAY.
YOUR LETTER OF 26 AUGUST: ANTHONY GREY.
WE AGREE THAT ALLAN SHOULD SEEK AN INTERVIEW WITH THE CHINESE
AUTHORITIES IN THE WEEK BEGINNING 21 SEPTEMBER. HE MIGHT DRAW
ATTENTION TO THE RELEASES IN HONG KONG, REFER TO THE ASSURANCE GIVEN TO
YOU, AND ASK WHAT ARRANGEMENTS THE CHINESE HAD IN MIND FOR LIFTING THE
RESTRICTIONS ON GREY'S FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT,
2. REUTERS, WITH WHOM WE HAD, WITH ALL DUE RESERVE, DISCUSSED
CONTINGENCY PLANS BEFORE THE DEVELOPMENTS REPORTED IN YOUR TELEGRAM
NUMBER 515, WOULD NOW PREFER GREY TO LEAVE CHINA VIA HONG KONG IF YOU
AND HE HAVE ANY CHOICE IN THE MATTER. THEY ARE IMPRESSED BY
THE SELF-POSSESSION HE SHOWED IN HIS MEETING WITH YOU, AND THINK THAT,
SUITABLY SUPPORTED, HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE HONG KONG PRESS
CORPS. MOREOVER IN HONG KONG WE SHOULD HAVE A
DEGREE OF PHYSICAL CONTROL OVER THE ARRANGEMENTS THAT WOULD NOT BE
POSSIBLE WERE HIS FIRST CONTACT WITH THE PRESS TO BE IN FOREIGN
TERRITORY. I SHARE THESE VIEWS, BUT WOULD WELCOME YOUR COMMENTS.
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3. REUTERS WOULD PROPOSE TO SEND DOON CAMPBELL, THEIR DEPUTY GENERAL
MANAGER, TO HONG KONG TO TAKE CHARGE OF GREY'S RECEPTION ON THEIR
BEHALF. THE TIMING OF CAMPBELL'S DEPARTURE FOR HONG KONG COULD BE
DECIDED IN THE LIGHT OF WHAT ALLAN IS ABLE TO
FICIT,
4. WE LEAVE IT TO YOU TO DECIDE WHETHER GARSIDE SHOULD ACCOMPANY
GREY ON THE FIRST LEG OF HIS JOURNEY.
5. WE SHALL BE TELEGRAPHING. FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ABOUTLONG'S
LETTER OF 7 NOVEMBER 1968.
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Valess there are developments in the meantime We agree that Allan should
seek an interview with
the Chinese authorities in the week beginning
He 21 Septemcer. Me might draw attention to the
releases in Hong Kong, and refer to the assurance
given to you, and ask what arrangements the Chinese
had in mind for lifting the restrictions on Grey's freedom of
Movement.
2. Reuters, with whom we had, with all due reserve,
discussed contingency plans before the developments
reported in your telegram No. 515′′ would now prefer
Grey to leave China via Hong Kong if you and he have
any choice in the matter. Like you They are
in his wanting with pan, impressed by the self-possession he showed and
think
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Hong Kong we should have a degree of physical
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control over the arrangements which would not be
possible were his first contact with the press to
be in foreign territory. I share these views, but
would welcome your comments.
3. Reuters would propose to send Doon Campbell,
their Deputy General Manager, to Hong Kong to take
charge of Grey's reception on their behalf. The
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.