§ 2. Mr. Dayasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the number of British missionaries who have been kidnapped and/or murdered in China during the 12 months ended to the last convenient date; can he make a general statement governing the present position of British missionaries in China; and will he give particulars of any instructions His Majesty's Consuls have for the purpose of dealing with applications of missionaries to travel in the interior of China?
§ Mr. EdenNo British missionaries have been kidnapped or murdered in China (including Manchuria) during the 12 months ending 1st April, 1937. If the hon. Member will be good enough to specify exactly what information he requires regarding the position of missionaries in China, I will see whether I can supply it. As regards the last part of the question, it is not clear to me exactly what instructions the hon. Member has in mind, but His Majesty's Consuls assist missionaries to travel in the interior of China to the best of their ability.
§ Mr. DayHave His Majesty's representatives instructions also to assist these missionaries to withdraw if they wish to do so?
Mr. BellenģerDoes the right hon. Gentleman take an optimistic view of the future prospects of missionaries in that country?