§ 1. Mr. Hannahasked the Prime Minister how many missionary stations have been evacuated owing to the anti-British movement fostered by the Japanese in Hopei, Shantung, Shansi and Honan districts of North China, respectively; and whether, as many such stations have been evacuated and more than 10,000 hospital beds closed, he will represent to the Japanese Government that the continued encouragement of the anti-British movement will render impossible the improvement of relations with Japan?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Butler)According to the latest information at the disposal of my Noble Friend, 25 missionary stations have been evacuated in the four provinces named, including 10 hospitals. As a result 1199 of representations made to the Japanese Government by His Majesty's Government on the subject of anti-British agitation, it would appeal that some improvement has recently taken place.
§ Mr. HannahDo the Japanese Government want to improve relations with this country?
§ Mr. Robert GibsonAre any alternative steps being taken with regard to hospital provision?
§ Mr. ButlerThis matter has been taken in hand.