§ Mr. KENYONasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether steps have been taken to ascertain the opinion of British merchants and traders actually resident in China on the subject of the proposed renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance; and whether his attention has been called to the fact that all classes in China are united in their opposition to the renewal of the Treaty?
Mr. HARMSWORTHHis Majesty's Government are aware of the views generally held by the British commercial community in China. As regards the second part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to his question put on the 21st instant.