§ 19. Mr. WARDLAW-MILNEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can now state the position regarding the two lady missionaries captured by brigands at Chungan, China, and particularly say what information he has received as to their safety and as to the possibility of their being released?
Mr. A. HENDERSONI have little information beyond the fact that the two ladies were captured by brigands in the neighbourhood named. It was at first reported that they had been detained to look after the sick, and that there was no need for anxiety, but a subsequent report states that a ransom is being demanded. As already stated, representations have been made both to the local authorities and to the Central Government.
§ Mr. WARDLAW-MILNEWill the right hon. Gentleman be receiving the report on this matter at an early date?