One is extremely glad to see fom Mr. Ronald 'McNeill' statement in the House of Commons dri Poeeday that: Greet Britain "is détirous of potting' a Chitose sedge! on the judicial inquiry commission Jin connexion with the events of May 30. One forecast of this commission came out from Manchester, Nast week and, to the general regret, it did not include a Chinese member. Apparently from what Mr. McNeill says, some of the Powers interested demur to a Chinese judge being included; but their objections be can hardly serious. who do object, because it is only fair in such a matter that it should be made clear that Great Britain t least desires the most impartial inquiry that can be obtained, One hardly thinks, however, that there] will be any objection." Owing to the inexcusable delay that has taken. place in connexion with the whole affair, a point has now been reached when' the judicial inquiry is absolutely the only way of arriving, at a settlement, and it is obviously essential that that commission of inquiry should be of such a nature} as to silence every objection that might be raised against it, before!
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