§ 14. Mr. NUNNasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his 740 attention has been called to the appointment of a German professor as adviser on railways to the Chinese Government; and whether, in view of the large sums put at the disposal of the Chinese Government by the British taxpayer through the return of the Boxer indemnity, he will endeavour to secure that such adviserships are given to British subjects?
§ Sir J. SIMONI have no information as to such an appointment having been made.