§ 9. Sir A. KNOXasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has any information regarding the reason for the arrest of a Bombay merchant, named Mohamed Said Kureshi, who was arrested by the Soviet Government at Chita in January, 1922, and has just reached Berlin after five years' imprisonment?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINMohamed Said Kureshi was convicted of espionage under Clause 66 of the Soviet Criminal Code.
§ Sir A. KNOXCan my right hon. Friend tell me of what Clause 66 consists?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI have not the text of Clause 66 before me.
§ Sir A. KNOXWas this British subject tried?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINAs he was convicted, I presume he was tried.