HC Deb 15 June 1932 vol 267 c404W
Mr. POTTER

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the attack on the British vessel "Wanliu" at Taipanze, on the Upper Yangtze river, on 1st and 2nd June, he will consult the rear-admiral of the district as to the desirability of resuming the system of convoy by His Majesty's' gunboats?

Sir B. EYRES MONSELL

As was stated in the reply given to the hon. 'Member for South Islington (Mr. Howard) on 31st May, the Rear-Admiral Yangtze, acting in conjunction with the Consul-General at Hankow, has full discretion to introduce such measures for the protection of commerce, as are, in his opinion, best suited to meet the particular situation. The Admiralty consider that this sufficiently meets the case.