HC Deb 14 November 1928 vol 222 cc860-1
16. Sir W. de FRECE

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can make any statement as to the progress of the negotiations affecting the proposed interim Chinese tariff?

Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON

Negotiations regarding the tariff are in progress, but have not reached a stage where a definite statement can be made.

Mr. LOOKER

Is it a part of these negotiations that, in return for an increased tariff, we are stipulating that the Chinese should abandon their system of internal taxation?

Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON

I think it is really too big a subject to discuss by question and answer.