§ 6. Mr. Manderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what action he has taken with reference to the censoring by the Japanese authorities in Shanghai of despatches to the "Manchester Guardian" by its representative?
§ Mr. EdenI would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for the Isle of Wight (Captain P. Macdonald) on 3rd February, to which I have nothing to add.
§ Mr. ManderIs there any reason why despatches from the International Settlement should be interfered with or treated with differently from commercial despatches?
§ Mr. EdenIf the hon. Member will look at the answer I referred to, he will see that I am in general agreement with his views.
12. Mr. J. J. Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the total number of British military and naval casualties in China since August, 1937, until the last available date?
§ Mr. EdenThe total number of British military casualties due to the Sino-Japanese hostilities in China since August, 1937, is five killed, or died of wounds, and five wounded. The naval casualties are one killed and three wounded.