§ Mr. BYLESasked whether the Foreign Secretary can give the House any information as to the rising in Southern China, and particularly as to the security, or otherwise, of the lives and property of British residents?
§ Sir E. GREYHis Majesty's Consul-General at Canton reported on May 3rd, on the authority of the Viceroy, that order had been completely restored in the city and throughout the Province. The Consul-General had previously reported that all Europeans were safe. On the same date, His Majesty's Consul-General at Hankow reported that, so far as he was aware, all was quiet in that neighbourhood, and that there had been no talk of a revolutionary movement.
§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYasked whether the Foreign Secretary had received any further reports of the Chinese rising at Canton; whether the lives and property of British subjects were adequately protected; and which of His Majesty's ships were now stationed in the river there?
§ Sir E. GREYIn answer to the first part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I have just returned to the hon. Member for Salford, As regards the last part of the question, the desired information was 573 given yesterday in the answer by the First Lord of the Admiralty to the hon. Member for the West Toxteth Division of Liverpool.
§ Mr. FELLasked what British men-of-war are now at Hong-Kong; if any others are on the way there; and if these are considered to be sufficient for any needs for the protection of British interests and the lives of Europeans at Canton and the South of China?
§ Mr. McKENNAI must refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave yesterday to the question put by the hon. Member for the West Toxteth Division of Liverpool.