HC Deb 29 July 1918 vol 109 c17
20. Colonel YATE

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will state, now that the necessary instructions have been given to terminate the leases of all buildings belonging to the German Consulate, bank, post office, and trading firms in the British Concession of Shameen, in China, by what date are these leases to be terminated and all Germans turned out of Shameen?

The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Balfour)

I am awaiting a telegraphic reply to this question, which, as my hon. and gallant Friend knows, I cabled to Pekin a short time ago. On receiving the answer, I will communicate with my hon. and gallant Friend.