§ Sir W. de FRECEasked the Secretary of State. for Foreign Affairs whether the Government is now aware of the notice published on 4th July by the order of the Chinese Government resuming the payment of both interest and principal on the German issues of Chinese Government loans; whether His Majesty's Government has been officially informed of this by the Chinese Government; whether, as there are so many holders of this stock in this country, the Government, is satisfied that there is no discrimination as regards these particular issues in comparison with other national issues of the loans; and whether the public investing in this stock is now thoroughly protected?
§ Mr. PONSONBYThe answers to the first two parts of the question are in the affirmative. As regards the last two parts, I am not aware that there is any discrimination, but I can express no opinion as to the quality of the security enjoyed by holders of the stock.