HC Deb 11 March 1931 vol 249 cc1156-7
6. Brigadier-General CLIFTON BROWN

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs haw many conferences have been held since November last between His Majesty's Minister in China and the Chinese Government on the subject of the default of the Chinese Government in its obligations to British holders of Chinese railway bonds, and with what result?

Mr. A. HENDERSON

No further conference has been held since November, though there has been a good deal of correspondence with the Chinese Government. His Majesty's Minister in China has been engaged in collecting information regarding British claims. In this connection I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the replies returned to the hon. Member for Farnham on the 2nd February, 4th February and 4th March.

Mr. ARTHUR MICHAEL SAMUEL

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Chinese Government is issuing internal loans based on customs receipts, and that they are standing now in front of the railway loans which are in default?

Mr. HENDERSON

The hon. Gentleman had better place that on the Order Paper.