§ SIR E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETTI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Russian Government, in giving their pledge as to open ports and free commerce in China, 294 gave any undertaking that the commerce of Great Britain should have the same rights as Russian commerce in any Chinese territory that may fall under Russian occupation?
MR. CURZONThere has been no question of the occupation by Russia of Chinese territory, apart from a port, the conditions as to the opening of which have previously been given to the House; and no such undertaking as is mentioned in the Question has consequently been given.