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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] CO
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[13487]
No. 1.
14294
[April 18.]
12 MAY 10
SECTION 3.
Question asked in the House of Commons, April 18, 1910.
Mr. G. P. Byles,-Will the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs say whether he can give the House any information beyond what appears in the newspapers as to the Chinese riots at Chang-sha and at Hankow, especially as to the safety, or otherwise, of the missionaries there, and what steps have been taken?
Answer by Mr. McKinnon Wood (for Sir E. Grey).
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I am glad to say that our information is that no lives of British subjects have been lost. It is believed that the British consulate has escaped destruction. The "Snipe and "Nightingale" were sent to Chang-sha immediately news of the outbreak was received. British subjects and other foreigners took refuge in ships lying at Chang-sha. Forty missionary refugees arrived at Hankow on Friday night. The *Cadmus " is held in readiness at Wuhu to proceed to Hankow if required.
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