§ 21. Mr. A. M. SAMUELasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has yet ascertained from His Majesty's Minister in China the reasons for the dismissal of Mr. Valpy, the engineer-in-chief of the Canton-Hankow railway; and what reason has been given for the retention by the Chinese authorities of Mr. Valpy's back-pay?
§ Mr. DALTONMy right hon. Friend has asked His Majesty's Minister in China to make inquiries into this case.