THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 6, 1938
HANKOW "SABOTAGE OF CHINESE POLICY
London, To-day.
Mr. A. C. Moreing, Conservative member for Pres- ton, yesterday raised the question of British naval action in Hankow in the House of Com
mons..
Mr. Moreing asked whether after the Chinese had retreated from Hankow, British bluejackets were sent to cut wires and remove explosives laid by the Chinese in Japanese buildings;
By whose orders this was done, and
What was the reason for interference with legitim-
ate Chinese military operations.
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The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, replied) in the affirmative to the former question.
He said that after the Chinese
'SANDYS CASE"
withdrawal, British. naval patrols REPORT
were landed to maintain order in the former British Concession.
NEAR BRITISH PROPERTY
ACCEPTED
On taking over temporary charge.
LONDON, TO-DAY. they removed dynamite and other THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, charges from buildings previously ON THE MOTION OF THE prepared for demolition...
PRIME MINISTER, YESTER- This was done to prevent damage DAY ADOPTED UNANIMOUS- to adjoining. British property and LY THE REPORT OF THE loss of life in the ex-British Con- SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE
OFFICIAL SECRETS "SANDYS CASE.” DEALING WITH
cession.
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In regard to the latter part of the question, the British Govern- ment was satisfied that in the in- terests of humanity the action tak- en was fully justified.
IN ALL CASES?
ACT THE
The House also passed un- animously a resolution con- stituting a committee for the purpose of enquiring into ap plicability of the Act to Mem- ·
·bers of Parliament:---
Mr. Moreing asked if Mr. Butler The "Sandys Case" caused a was satisfied that these buildings sensation a few months ago: Centre in which explosives had been laid figure was Mr. Duncan Sandys, were in all cases adjacent to Bri-Conservative Member for Norwood tish property,
and son-in-law of Mr. Churchill.
Whether in fact in many in- stances they were in separate · parts of the town, and
Whether in that case it would constitute interference with Chinese military opera- . tions.
Mr. Butler replied that if Mr. Móreing had any information to give him he would certainly con- sider it.-Reuter.
PO ON FERRY
Winston
A member of the Territorials, Mr. Sandys, in the course of a parliamentary enquiry on Britain's defences, mentioned facts which were supposed to be strictly con- fidential. Reuter.
CONSIDERABLE MOMENT
The Prime Minister said the questions at Issue were of consider- able moment to the House, and it was desirable that the matter of the responsibilities of M.P.'s who came into possession of secret in- formation should be cleared up, as it would be in the final Report of
SERVICE RESUMED the Select Committee.
Regarding the interim report Mr. The ferry service between Po On Chamberlain thought it established and Hong Kong has been resumed that there never had been any de- and yesterday several passengers ar-liberate intention on the part
rived here from the area.
It is learned that the place practically empty.
is
of any Minister to exercise improper pressure on Mr. Sandys. He urged the House to accept the Report.
ESSENCE OF MATTER
There are no Chinese troops in the city.
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If the Select Committee in their final Report, were able to give the House some general guidance on the questions at issue, it might be hoped for future, that there be no recur- rence of an incident such as
the Sandys Case.
Mr Wedgwood Benn (Labour). considered the essence of the matter was the provision in the Bill of Rights that the debates and proceed- ings of Parliament should not be challenged or impeached in any place outside.
Mr. Winston Churchill said he accepted the Report with great cor- diality —British Wireless.
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