§ MR. MOONOn behalf of the honourable Member for Chester I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether a competent police administration has yet been established at Talienwan; and, if so, whether passports can now be dispensed with as promised by Count Mouravieff on the 15th June last.
§ * MR. BRODRICKHer Majesty's Government have not yet heard of the establishment of a competent police administration at Talienwan.
§ MR. YERBURGH (Chester)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Customs service for the purpose of organising which the Russian Chargé d'Affaires left Pekin on the 22nd June last, has yet been established; and if so, whether part of Talienwan will be opened to foreign trade, as promised by Count Mouravieff on the 15th June last.
§ * MR. BRODRICKHer Majesty's Government have not yet heard of the establishment of a Customs service at Talienwan, but they await a further communication from the Russian Government.