§ 81. Mr. HIRSTasked the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the freedom of British subjects to trade through certain open ports in Korea at a fixed tariff will expire in August of this year, in consequence of the action of the Japanese Government in 1910 in abrogating all Korean foreign treaties, and whether it is proposed to take any steps to maintain the continuance of the policy of the open door in Korea after August?
Mr. HARMSWORTHThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative, and to the second part in the negative; the right of Japan to adjust the Customs tariff in Korea after a. period of 10 years from 29th August, 1910, having been accepted by His Majesty's Government at the time of annexation.