§ Mr. S. CROOKEasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has receied any information as to an alleged attack by Chinese pirates on the British steamer "Fuh-Wo" on the Yang-Tse-Kiang; whether he will communicate to the House any particulars he may have received; and what steps the Government proposes to take to protect British property and British nationals from the constant repetition of such outrages?
§ Mr. McNEILLI have no confirmation of the alleged attack on a British steamer, but His Majesty's Minister at Peking has been asked for a report by telegraph.