HC Deb 16 June 1927 vol 207 c1172
48. Mr. KIRKWOOD

asked the Secretary of State for War the total number of British and Indian troops now stationed at Tientsin?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Commodore Douglas King)

There are now at Tientsin two British battalions, less one company at the legation guard at Peking. There is no Indian battalion a Tientsin.

Mr. KIRKWOOD

Was the view of the Indian Government taken into consideration when these troops were removed from India to China?

Mr. SPEAKER

The answer is that no Indian troops are there.

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