§ 69. Mr. NUNNasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when the next Consular Report will be published giving a general survey of conditions in China, and relating particularly to trade on the Yangtze River?
§ Mr. EDENConsular reports regarding trade in China are no longer published. They have been superseded by reports on general economic conditions in China by the Commercial Counsellor. The question of a report for the current year is at present under consideration.
§ Mr. NUNNIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the last report is dated 1930 and that the Stationery Office state that it is now out of print?
§ Mr. EDENLast year a very full report was issued by the special Economic Mission which went to China for the purpose, and that is why we are doubtful whether there is enough new information to justify a new report.