§ MR. WARNER (Staffordshire, Lichfield)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if the exportation of arms to the Chinese by private firms has been stopped; and, if so, since what date.
§ *MR. BRODRICKNo general prohibition prohibiting the export of arms to China has been issued, but steps are being taken to watch the destination of any munitions of war sent to that country.
§ MR. DILLONThen are we to understand that, in view of the position now prevailing, it is the case that British firms are at liberty to supply munitions of war to the Chinese?
§ [No reply was given.]
§ MR. DILLONIt is a monstrous outrage.