§ Mr. NUNNasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that the boycott of British shipping in Wanhsien on the Upper Yangtze is still maintained; and whether he has caused representations to be made in the matter either to the Government of China or to the Chinese authorities for the time being in control of the district?
§ Mr. EDENThe last report received showed that the boycott was still being maintained. The Acting Consul-General at Chungking stated that so long as it was confined to Wanhsien it was comparatively unimportant, and I have no information that it has been extended to other places. Representations have been made to the local authorities, both civil and military, and no useful opportunity of renewing them will be lost.