35. Sir F. HALLasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether his attention has been called to the handbills which have been circulated among British sailors serving in Chinese waters urging them to mutiny; and whether any steps have been taken to ascertain who is responsible for this and other attempts to subvert members of His Majesty's Forces?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANNo official information has been received in regard to the incident referred to by my hon. and gallant Friend.
Sir F. HALLMay I ask my right hon. Friend what he means by "No official information has been received"? Has the matter been taken up at all in an endeavour to find out whence this propaganda emanated?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANAs I say, I have no official information. I cannot act until 2053 I have. My hon. and gallant Friend will realise—if this took place at all—that it is at a great distance away, and it will take time to get any information as to the nature of it.