§ 21. Sir K. WOODasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the murderers of the lady missionaries and the bandits who captured the late Father Tierney have yet been apprehended by the Chinese Government?
§ Mr. DALTONMy right hon. Friend regrets that the reply is in the negative.
§ Sir K. WOODCan the hon. Gentleman state when last the British Government made a communication with regard to both of those unfortunate cases?
§ Mr. DALTONNo, Sir, not without notice. We are satisfied that the Chinese Government are doing their best, and that Sir Miles Lampson is doing his best. I would also remind the right hon. Gentleman that China is not the only place where criminals sometimes elude the police.