§ MR. YERBURGH (Chester)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the foreign 852 Office have received a letter from the China Association urging that what the position in the Yang-tsze region requires is not only promise of help to the great provincial officials in putting down possible disturbance, but a clear and explicit expression of the intention of Her Majesty's Government to uphold and protect in their persons, properties, and offices those who have ventured to range themselves on the side of order and loyalty to their obligations; and whether, in view of this expression of opinion, and the pressure which is notoriously being brought to bear upon the great Viceroys of the Yang-tsze region and others, Her Majesty's Government are now prepared to give them the explicit assurances required.
§ MR. BRODRICKHer Majesty's representatives have been in constant communication with the Yang-tsze Viceroys, and the assurances they have asked for have been given.
§ MR. YERBURGHHas the Foreign Office received the letter from, the China, Association?
§ MR. BRODRICKI believe the letter has been received.