§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received representations from the Nationalist Government in China respecting the installation of Mr. Lenox Simpson as commissioner of customs at Tientsin; and, if so, whether he can say what is the position at Tientsin in respect of the collection of customs?
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Mr. A. HENDERSONYes, Sir. Representations have been received from the Nanking Government, and are now being considered. According to my latest information, the customs machinery at Tientsin has again been set in motion by the Shansi authorities, despite the protests of the Nanking Government. British subjects who seek advice are being recommended, for the present, to pay duties to thede facto organisation.