HC Deb 26 July 1923 vol 167 c739W
Sir E. STOCKTON

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Powers have decided to postpone the judicial conference on extraterritoriality in China indefinitely; and whether he will make it clear that this conference will not be commenced until there is some return in China to tranquillity?

Mr. RONALD McNEILL

The matter is still under consideration by the Governments concerned.

Sir E. STOCKTON

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Government has considered the effect on Chinese internal politics of prohibiting Chinese agitators of any sort or kind from taking sanctuary in the international concessions; and whether the adoption of the policy will be considered?

Mr. McNEILL

The difficulties in the way of carrying out such a policy, both equitably and effectively, are such as to render the hon. Member's suggestion impracticable.

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