Sir J. DAVIDSONasked the Secretary of State, for Foreign Affairs whether there has been any recent improvement in the conditions relating to the salt gabelle in China, either as regards the collection of the tax or the application of the proceeds in accordance with the conditions of the gabelle?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINThere has been no change in the position as regards1662W the salt gabelle since I last answered a question on the subject in this House, on the 22nd March last.