§ 112. Mr. GWYNNEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any definite undertaking has been required of, or given by, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation that for the future no Germans, whether native-born or naturalised, shall be appointed directors of the corporation in Hong Kong; whether any naturalised Germans are still members of its advisory committee in London; and, if so, what are their names?
§ Mr. PRETYMANNo such undertaking has been required of or given by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. One of the members of the London Committee of the bank was a naturalised British subject of German origin, but he has resigned.
§ Mr. GWYNNEWhen?
§ Mr. PRETYMAN2nd November.
§ Mr. GWYNNEThis year?
§ Mr. PRETYMANYes.