1939-03-07 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 7, 1939

RETALIATION IN FAR

SUGGESTION

EAST

AOTION AND NOT CONSIDERATION

London, To-day.

A suggestion that Britain take retaliatory action by refusing entry to British ports of North

NO LOAN FOR FRANCO AT PRESENT

London, To-day. No negotiations are at present

loan to General Franco.

China goods unless financed by a British, in prospect regarding a British American or French bank, was made in the House of Commons yesterday by Mr. A. C.

Moreing, Conservative member for Preston C.

*

This statement was made in re- ply to a question in the House of Commons yesterday by the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Cham- berlain-Reuter.

COLONIES WERE NOT DISCUSSED

London, To-day,

Questioned in the House: of Commons-yesterday regarding t

the recent visit of Mr. Ashton-Gwatkin, of the Foreign Office, to Berlin, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said he went to renew personal contacts with German officials and to exchange views with them on the general economic situation."

No proposals relating to the former German colonics or limita

Mr. Moreing asked Mr. R. A. Butler, the Under- Foreign Secretary, whether attention had been drawn to the official announcement that after Pearl River. Mr. Butler was re- tlon of armaments, were discussed. March 10 all business transactions in North plying to Sir Percy Harris (Liber-Reuter. China must be financed in Federal Reserve No representations had been banknotes.

made about the Japanese occupation

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· ICHANG DANGER Commander A. Marsden (Con- servative). asked whether a British Consul was at present at Ichang..

Mr. Moreing also asked whether in order to counter- of the Canton delta. "

The Foreign Secretary was be- act this discrimination, he would take steps to ing kept fully informed of the prohibit all exports from North China into Bri-views of the Canton Chamber of ard if not, would the Brish Gov- tish and Crown Colony ports unless accompani-Commerce, and was fully aware oferiment. send one Immedh.vely for ed by a consular certificate that they had been erally of maintenance of the pre-view of the Japanese drive on financed through a British, American sent restrictions. French bank.

the effect on British interests" gen-

The Government would continue, through the Ambassador in Tokyo and through the local authorities in Canton and Hong Kong, to press for early resumption of traffic.

Sir Percy Harris: Does Mr. Butler appreciate the urgency of the matter and the effect it is hav- ing on Lancashire?

Mr. Butler said the ForeignĮ wanted. Secretary had been informed of Mr. Butler: I would certainly the announcement.

not minimise the need for taking As regards the second part of any action which might be neces- the question the Government sary. would consider all practical mea- sures for defence of British inter- Representations had been made, ests involved.

as he had stated on February 18, Mr. Butler: Yes. That is why Mr. Moreing: It is not con- said Mr Butler to the Japanese I said we will be continuing to press sideration but action that is Government about closure of the for early resumption of traffic.

PEARL RIVER

YOUNG Bank Assistant Promoted!

maintenance of British rights in

Ichang.

Mr. Butler replied there was no Consul there but a British gunboat- was at present in the port and' the commanding officer could be. relied upon to take the necessary nieasures for protection of British life and property.

Nevertheless should circumstan- ces appear to demand the presence of a consular officer, one could be sent at short notice from Chu king-Reuter.

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