§ 6. Sir K. WOODasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can now give the House any further information 2254 concerning the safety of Mr. John Thorburn, who has been missing at Shanghai since 3rd June last?
§ 12. Sir CHARLES CAYZERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can give the House any further information as to the results of the representations which he has been making to the Chinese Government with regard to the disappearance of Mr. John Thorburn?
§ Mr. DALTONSir Miles Lampson left Peking yesterday morning by aeroplane for Nanking with the object of delivering the message of His Majesty's Government personally to Marshal Chiang-Kai-Shek. No further report from His Majesty's Minister can be expected for some days, in view of the fact that the Marshal is at present conducting military operations in the Province of Kiangsi.
§ Lieut. - Colonel Sir A. LAMBERT WARDCan the hon. Gentleman say whether Mr. Thorburn received warning that he was residing in a dangerous locality?
§ Mr. DALTONMr. Thorburn was residing in Shanghai until he set out for Soochow. It is not likely that any special warning would have been given him with regard to Shanghai.
Lieut. - Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALLIt will be the Parliamentary Recess very shortly. If the Secretary of State receives any communication from Sir Miles Lampson will he see that it is published, so that Members may know exactly what has happened?
§ Mr. DALTONIn view of the interest very naturally and rightly taken in this case, I am sure that my right hon. Friend will give publicity to any further developments.