§ 51. Captain WEDGWOOD BENNasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make any statement as to a judicial impartial inquiry into the Shanghai disturbances; and whether it is intended that a Chinese Judge should preside?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Ronald McNeill)The principal Powers concerned have now agreed to the principle of a judicual commission of inquiry. The precise procedure to be followed is still under discussion, as is the composition of the commission, but I imagine that it will be for the commission itself to decide which of its members shall preside.
§ Captain BENNWill the British representatives on the Commission favour the appointment of a Chinaman as the presiding judge?
§ Mr. McNEILLIt is the desire of His Majesty's Government that the prisoners should have the advantage of a Chinese Judge, but I cannot say that the matter has been decided yet