§ 34. Mr. LOOKERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is now in a position to state the attitude of His Majesty's Government to the question of the negotiations regarding the future status of Tientsin?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI can add nothing at present to the reply given to my hon. Friend on the 15th of June last.
§ Mr. LOOKERCan the Foreign Secretary state whether the preliminary heads of agreement which have been initialled included provision for the resumption of British municipal control if the agreement is not effectively carried out by the Chinese?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINNo, Sir. I have told my hon. Friend that I cannot add anything to the information which I have already given.
§ Mr. WARDLAW-MILNECan the right hon. Gentleman give any further information with regard to the negotiations, and can he say if the commercial interests of Tientsin are being consulted or their advice taken?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINIf my hon. Friend will look back to the last question, he will see that his point has been already dealt with.