HC Deb 22 July 1929 vol 230 c883
11. Mr. HANNON

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has received any recent communication from the British representative in China on the attitude of the Chinese Government towards the proposals of the Powers on extra-territoriality; and if he can make a statement on the present situation in relation to that question?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

Proposals in regard to extra-territoriality have been made, not by the Powers, but by China. On 27th April the Chinese Government addressed notes to six Powers, including ourselves, asking for the abolition of extra-territoriality. The reply of His Majesty's. Government is under consideration, and will, I hope, shortly be sent in. I should prefer to defer any statement on the subject till then.