HC Deb 05 November 1930 vol 244 c828
3. Mr. DAY

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government intend opening up any fresh negotiations with the Chinese authorities for the revision of the existing tariff or other treaties and can he give the House particulars?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

No negotiations regarding the tariff are proceeding, or are in contemplation. The only subject on which negotiations are now taking place is that of extra-territoriality. His Majesty's Minister at Peking made certain proposals to the Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs on the 11th of September, but no reply has yet been received.

Mr. DAY

Can my right hon. Friend say whether anything is being done to facilitate getting a reply from the Chinese Government?

Mr. HENDERSON

On the question of extra-territoriality negotiations are going On.

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