HC Deb 07 August 1913 vol 56 c1772W
Captain CAMPBELL

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has received any details of the murder of Mr. Grant, of Skelmorlie, in Mongolia, some ten days ago; and what action, if any, the Foreign Office has taken or proposes to take?

Sir E. GREY

His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Peking has reported that Mr. Grant, an employé of the Chinese Government Telegraph Administration, was murdered by Mongols whilst engaged on a tour of inspection of telegraph lines. His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires has been instructed to ascertain the intentions of the Chinese Government in the matter of granting compensation to Mr. Grant's relatives.