36. Mr. ROSTRON DUCKWORTHasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether any decision has been reached with regard to the establishment of a seaplane refuelling base in the Paracel Islands, about 400 miles south of Hong Kong, on the direct Singapore-Hong Kong air line; and whether such base will be under British or Chinese control?
§ Sir P. SASSOONNo such proposal is under consideration.