§ 1. Mr. NUNNasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will represent to the Chinese Government that the Chinese customs, in taking proceedings in respect of smuggled goods found on British ships, should conform to the practice generally followed by other countries of prosecuting the individual suspected of smuggling, and should proceed against the shipowners only when there is evidence of neglect or wilful default?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Eden)This question is now under examination, but my right hon. Friend cannot at present give any undertaking to act as suggested by my hon. Friend.