Vice-Admiral CAMPBELLasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will give the latest situation regarding the officers of the s.s. "Nanchang"?
§ Mr. BALDWIN (for Sir JOHN SIMON)Since the answer given on the 26th of April to my hon. Friend the Member for Colchester (Mr. O. Lewis) news has reached my right hon. Friend that a further letter from the captives, dated 21st April, was received in Newchwang on the 25th April, stating that supplies sent to them had been received and that they were all well. A further letter, dated 24th April, has also been received from the chief of the brigands. Both letters have been communicated to the Japanese officer who has been deputed to deal with the case.