§ Mr. AMMONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the Shanghai Municipal Council declared a state of emergency on the outbreak of the strike at Shanghai; and whether this was done with or without the approval of the Consular body in Shanghai?
§ Mr. R. McNEILLThe answer to the first part of the question it. in the affirmative. I have no information as to whether the Shanghai Municipal Council obtained the approval of the Consular body before declaring a state of emergency.