Replying to questions in thq House of Commons to-day Siq Austen Chamberlain said that ity, advance of the Southern fore Central China did not appear have adversely affected the persons security of British resider have involved serious British property, though, me there had been some disturbance off tone.
Anti-British agitation in Sze chuan, the Foreign Secretary add had Jed to the destruction, of some British property in Chungking, and lered advisable that port.
Conditions in China were uncertain. It would be premature said, to' pass judgment.
Questioned with regard to Sunning incident, Sir Avsten for notice.
He also requested notice on question of whether he could assn the House that there would sufficient naval force at Hankow: ensure the safety of British resi ents in case of need.—Reuter.
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