HC Deb 09 December 1925 vol 189 cc506-8W
Sir F. MEYER

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether the Government has taken, or proposes to take, any steps to endeavour to bring to an end the boycott of British traders by the Chinese in Canton and Hong Kong?

Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON

The conditions prevailing at Canton, and its independence of the central Chinese Government, have made it necessary to leave to the local official of His Majesty's Government a large discretion as to the best means of ending the boycott. Their efforts to this end have been unremitting, and, although they have hitherto not been successful, I understand that a further attempt to reach a settlement is now being made.