§ 5. Mr. BURNETTasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been drawn to numerous claims by former British employés of Chinese railways for money due to them under their agreements at the termination of their services; and whether he will exert all possible pressure on the Chinese Government to get these claims paid?
§ Mr. EDENRepresentations have repeatedly been made to the Chinese Government in this matter. The Chinese Government have now put forward certain concrete proposals for a settlement of the claims, which have been communicated to individual claimants for acceptance.