HC Deb 06 July 1932 vol 268 c416
5. Mr. HAMILTON KERR

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information as to the discrimination by Japanese against foreign trade in Manchuria?

Mr. EDEN

No, Sir.

Mr. KERR

Is the hon. Member aware that numerous complaints have been received by the British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, and does not the situation warrant some action in view of the fact that Japan has declared in favour of the open door in Manchuria?

Mr. EDEN

Those complaints have not reached us. If the hon. Member has any information I shall be glad to receive it.

Mr. MORGAN JONES

Will the League of Nations' report be available to hon. Members before the Adjournment for the Recess?

Mr. EDEN

I am afraid not.

Mr. KIRKWOOD

Is it not the case that the Japanese went into Manchuria in order to get all the trade and to keep thy rest out?