London, Mar. 12.
LtCom. the Hon. J. M. Kenworthy, the Labour member for Central Hull, in the House of Commons to-day asked for a further statement regarding the action of the Governor of the Straits Settle ments and the High Commissioner of the Malay States (Sir Cecil Clementi) in suppressing the activity les of the local Kuomintang. It. Com. Kenverthy wished to know whether, of the importance of the Chinese community "in the Straits, the Government proposed to revoke the action of the Governor.
Dr, Shiels, the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, replied that the Kuomintang for some years had tot been accorded recognition in the Malay States. He stated that Lord Passfield was communicating. with the Governor on the- subject and, pending the receipt of the Governor' dispatch Dr. Shiels said he was unable to reply more fully.
Earl Winterton (Conservative, Horsham) asked whether the House must understand that the Government was putting pressure on the local government to refrain from Putting an end to the mischievous actions of this Communist organiza-
Dr. Shiels replied Esrl Winterton must not understand that,
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