§ 1. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether an agreement has now been reached on all outstanding points between His Majesty's Government and the Nanking Government?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Arthur Henderson)As I have already announced to the House, agreement has been reached on a number of questions. With regard to the question of extraterritoriality, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I returned to him on the 5th of November.
§ Mr. DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether conversations are going on, and how long it will be before they are concluded?
§ Mr. HENDERSONConversations are going on.
§ Mr. ARTHUR MICHAEL SAMUELDoes this refer to the agreement with reference to the Hankow and Canton Railway?
§ Mr. HENDERSONNo, that is not included. If the hon. Gentleman desires to have further information on that point and will put a question down, I will give him an answer.
§ Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMSDoes the agreement include any points in regard to the Boxer Indemnity
§ Mr. HENDERSONYes, as I announced in the House, that is one of the questions dealt with.
§ Mr. SAMUELDo not the Boxer Indemnity and the Hankow and Canton Railway fit in with one another?
§ Mr. HENDERSONIf the hon. Member requires further information on this matter, and will put down a question, I shall be pleased to give it.