§ 3. Mr. CHORLT0Nasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if any reports have been received from our consuls in China and Manchukuo with reference to the future prospects of our trade with the latter country; and, if not, will he ask for one to be, made?
§ Sir J. SIMONA report on this subject has recently been received from His Majesty's Consul-General at Mukden. The report is at present under examination.
§ Mr. LAMBERTCan the right hon. Gentleman say without notice whether there is any discrimination against British trade in that country?
§ Sir J. SIMONI do not think that there is, but that is a matter which will shortly be more completely ascertained when this report has been examined.
§ Mr. CHORLTONWhen will the report be published?
§ Sir J. SIMONI did not undertake that it would be published. I said that it was under examination, but I will consider that point.