HC Deb 08 May 1933 vol 277 c1206
10. Mr. SCRYMGEOUR - WEDDER-BURN

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can make any further statement on the position of the Newchang prisoners; and what is his latest information about them?

7. Captain PETER MACDONALD

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the latest information in regard to the three British officers kidnapped from the steamer "Nanchang" in April?

Sir J. SIMON

Since the answer given on the 1st May to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Burnley (Vice-Admiral Campbell), the work of coordinating the various efforts that are being made to effect the release of the captives has been entrusted to the head of the Provincial Government Police at Mukden. My information is that this official is actively engaged on his task, but that no positive result has yet been achieved. I am informed that there is no truth in the report which has appeared in the Press that one of the prisoners had been killed in the course of a fight between the band in whose hands they are and another band of brigands.