§ 39. Mr. Moreingasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to what extent the expected amelioration in the smuggling into North China has been realised?
§ Viscount CranborneAccording to the latest figures which I have received, there 1614 has been a sensible diminution in the value and volume of goods smuggled into North China.
§ Mr. MoreingIs the Noble Lord aware that in a period of three months over 1,500 lorries passed through the Customs barrier at Tientsin under Japanese protection, and that there has been extensive smuggling?
§ Viscount CranborneHis Majesty's Government are fully aware that there has been smuggling, and all I can say is that there has been a sensible diminution of it.
§ Mr. MoreingWill the Noble Lord direct his efforts to seeing that the diminution continues in greater measure?
§ Viscount CranborneWe are doing so.