HC Deb 11 February 1931 vol 248 c374
6. Mr. L'ESTRANGE MALONE

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any negotiations are proceeding concerning the status of the international settlement at Shanghai and the legation quarter at Peiping; and what is the present position?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

In the early part of last year agreements were negotiated returning the Provisional Court in the international settlement at Shanghai to Chinese control, and increasing the Chinese representation on the municipal council from three to five. Apart from this, there has been no change in the position as regards either of the areas in question, and no negotiations relating to them are now in progress.