1939-03-25 — Page 6

Saturday,

HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH

British Trade In The Far East

London, Max. 7.

NUMBER of questions were usk- ed in the House of Commons ro- cently regarding British lnterent, in China. The actual text of these is as follows:

Sir Percy Harris asked, the Prune Minister whether any, representa- tions have been made to the Japan- ese Government about the stopping of commercial communications be tween Canton and Hongkong by the closure of the Pearl River on 131h October ist, and the occupation of the Canton Detta by Japanese forces; and whether cómpialni has been lodged by the British Chamber of Commerce ut Canton as to the dis- astrous consequences this will have on British trade, especially in Lan-; cashire and other industrial centres, and on British prestige in Canton?

Mr, Butler: As stated in the reply. given to my hen, Friend, the Member for Preston (Mr. Mereing) on 18tb February, representations have been made to the Japanese Governin

an Peurl about the closure of the

but no representations have been made about the nccupation of the Canton Delta. My Noble Friend has from time to ilma been kept inform- ed of the views of the Canton British. Chamber of Commerce, and in fully aware of the effect on British trade and British Interests generally of the maintenance of the present restric- tions. Ils Majesty's Government will continue through Fila Majesty's Ambassador in Tokyo and through the local authorities at Canton andi Ilongkong to press for the early re- sumption of traffic,

March 25, 1939:

Mr. Hannah asked the Prime

Testing now-type Individual air- raid shelters in Birmingham, Eng- Sir P. Harris: Does the right hon. Minister whether he is awere that innd, tons of masonry were toppled over on shelter, as above. A moment Gentleman appreciate the urgency of on and after the 10th instant the later, out stepped a girl, as shown at this matter, and the serious effect business in North China inust be are designed to protect persons not Japanese have announced that all right, wholly uninjured. Shelters that it is having on Lancashire, which is already suffering quite transacted in federal reserve bank-able to leave posts during raids. enough unemployment, without any notes, and the resulting foreign ex- additional burden?

change paid into the Yokohama will Mr. Butler: That is why I re-speele bank; and whether he

take suitable retaliatory action ferred in my answer to representa against Japanese trade unless this tions which we have made to the discrimination against British In- Japanese authorities for the resump terests is abandoned?

tion of traffic.

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