Members are very interested in jious questions at the present in view of the alleged religious persecution in Russia, Sir Kingsley Wood has taken up in the House the question of the alleged Tooting of the Roman Catholic mission in Kuangsi by Communists. [The answers to this question of interest:—
Sir K. Wood asked the Secretary Jof State for Foreign Affairs when ther he can make any statement as} to the present position of affairs in South China, particularly in. Kuangsi; whether he has any information that the Communist have burned the Roman Catholi Mission there and attacked and looted the Bible Churchmen's Mission; and whether he has any information as to the safety of Dr. Rice, the Rev. Mr. Stott, Miss Loud-well, and Miss Lucas?
Mr. A. Henderson—Disturbed Jconditions have prevailed in South] China for a considerable time past, Dut, according-to my latest informsation, the situation in Kuangsi and in South (China generally is at present comparatively quiet. I have no information concerning the attacks on foreign missions in Kuangsi, beyond what has been reported jin the Press. Tt has been stated in the Press that the four British missionaries named in the question are safe, Sir K, Wood—Will the right hon. gentleman make inquiries as to the truth of my statement that th Communists have burned the Roman Catholic mission and have looted the Bible Churehmen's mission?
Sir George Hamilton—If the Foreign Secretary cannot throw any Bight on this question, will you, Sir, et us have some light?
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