§ 1. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will state the present position in China and the date of the last communication he 174 has received from the British representative in China?
§ 3. Sir KINGSLEY WOODasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make a statement concerning the position of affairs in China?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Arthur Henderson)As the hon. Member for Devizes (Mr. Hurd) was informed on the 14th of April, I am daily in receipt of reports from His Majesty's representative in China. But as the situation in that country is developing slowly, and neither of the contending parties appears anxious to take the initiative, I have at present nothing of importance to add to the reply given to the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Woolwich West (Sir K. Wood) on the 16th of April.
§ Mr. DAYCan my right hon. Friend say whether there has been any recent meeting between Sir Miles Lampson and the Chinese Foreign Minister?
§ Mr. HENDERSONThere was one at the beginning of the Recess.
§ Sir K. WOODCan the right hon. Gentleman now make a statement concerning the safety of the British missionaries out there?
§ Mr. HENDERSONI must have notice of that question.