§ 34. Mr. RHYSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether His Majesty's Government is in consultation with the Shanghai Municipal Council with reference to the special district court?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. Eden)No, Sir. There is no intention to consult with the municipal council as a corporate body. His Majesty's Minister in China will, however, keep in touch with the British members of the council on this matter. I am obliged to my hon. Friend for giving me this opportunity of correcting a false impression created by my reply to a supplementary question on the 12th December.