§ 3. Sir KINGSLEY WOODasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make any statement as to the present position of the negotiations concerning extra-territoriality in China?
Mr. A. HENDERSONNo conclusion was reached in the conversations which have so far taken place between His Majesty's Minister and the Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs. More detailed proposals are at present under consideration, which I hope it may be possible to communicate to the Chinese Government before long.
§ Sir K. WOODDoes the right hon. Gentleman intend to proceed with these negotiations when there is no effective Government which can speak for China at the present time?
Mr. HENDERSONWe are continuing. I am afraid that, if we were to do nothing, a request on other lines would be coming from the right hon. Gentleman.
§ Sir K. WOODHow can the right hon. Gentleman possibly proceed and give away rights affecting British subjects, when there is no Government in China?
§ Mr. KIRKWOODDo the party opposite want us to do the same thing in China as we have done in India?