§ Sir V. BOWATERasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the British Minister at Peking has made any representations to the Chinese Government as to the payment of arrears of interest on the British issue bonds of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway; and whether he has received any indication as to when payment is likely to be made?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINStrong representations have been repeatedly made to the Chinese Government by His Majesty's Minister at Peking since this loan fell into default, but I regret that I can give no indication as to when arrears are likely to be paid.