§ 1. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any information, and can he state the amounts paid by British subjects as ransom for their release who have been captured by bandits in China during the three years ended to the latest convenient date?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Arthur Henderson)So far as I can ascertain, in only one case during the past three years has ransom money been paid to bandits by British subjects, the sum paid in that instance being about £6,000.
§ Mr. DAYCan my right hon. Friend say whether any portion of that was subscribed by the British Government?
§ Mr. HENDERSONNo, Sir.