§ 7. Sir HARRY BRITTAINasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any official knowledge of the present internal state of China; and whether he can state what measures are being taken, if any, for the safeguarding of British citizens domiciled in the Republic and the safeguarding of the property of our nationals?
§ Mr. McNEILLHis Majesty's Government are aware of the disturbed conditions at present obtaining in China, and are doing all that is possible in the circumstances to safeguard British lives and property in that country. His Majesty's Minister at Peking has been authorised in particular to join with his colleagues in pressing for the establishment of a railway force under foreign officers.