§ 4. Captain PETER MACDONALDasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any reply has yet been received from the Japanese Government to the further note addressed to them by the British Government with regard to the establishment of an oil monopoly in Manchukuo, and indicating that the Japanese Government would be held responsible for any loss on this account by the British interests?
§ Sir J. SIMONNo, Sir.
§ Captain MACDONALDWhen does the right hon. Gentleman expect to be able to make a statement, seeing that this matter has been in abeyance for some months?
§ Sir J. SIMONThe question I was asked was whether a reply had been received, and the answer was "No." I have no reason to think that we shall not get an answer, but I cannot, naturally, say when it will be received.