§ Mr. PURCELLasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he can now inform the House of the present stage of the negotiations with the Chinese authorities in regard to the settlement of the crisis which arose in consequence of the alleged shooting of Chinese by British bluejackets and volunteers at Hankow in June last?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on this subject to the hon. Member for North 2159W Camberwell (Mr. Ammon) on the 7th of December last, since which date no change in the position has been reported.