§ MR. LABOUCHEREI beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether since the relief of the Legations at Peking any cases have been transmitted by British officials in China on His Majesty's vessels either to Hong Kong or to any other port; and whether, if so, he is in a position to say that none of these cases contained loot acquired from the Chinese.
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERNo information in respect of any such occurence as that described by the hon. Member has reached the Admiralty.
† See page 476.
§ MR. LABOUCHEREWill the hon. Gentleman ask the Admirals on the station if anything of the kind has occurred?
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERYes, Sir.