HC Deb 23 November 1925 vol 188 cc905-6
52. Mr. MACLEAN

asked the Prime Minister whether it has been decided that a conference of representatives from various Governments will be held at Peking on 18th December to inquire into and discuss the present practice of extraterritorial jurisdiction in China; and whether any representative from China will be among those taking part in the conference?

The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Austen Chamberlain)

The reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The Chinese Government will appoint a representative to sit as a member of the Extra-Territoriality Commission, in accordance with the Resolution of the Washington Conference.

Lieut.-Colonel J. WARD

Will the right hon. Gentleman inform the House which of the Chinese Governments will be represented?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

There is only one Chinese Government.