HC Deb 06 March 1905 vol 142 cc406-7
MR. HERBERT ROBERTS (Denbighshire, W.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India whether Mr. Tang Shao Yi has been appointed Chinese Plenipotentiary to negotiate with the Government the terms of the Tibetan Treaty, and is now at Calcutta; and whether he has been appointed Chinese Ambassador to the British Government.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, Guildford

Mr. Tang Shao Yi has been appointed Plenipotentiary by the Chinese Government for the purposes of the negotiations at Calcutta regarding the Tibetan Treaty. Mr. Tang, I understand, has arrived at Calcutta. Mr. Tang has been appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at this Court.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

With whom will you negotiate?

MR. BRODRICK

The negotiations have to take place with the Suzerain Power.