London, June 10, 'The smuggling situation' in North China was again raised in the House of Commons. to-day.
reply to questions by Mr. MeEntee, Labour member for West Walthamstow, and Mr. A. C, Moreing, Conservative member for Preston, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, said no specific assurance hat been' received from Japan that Chinese Customs officers would not be prevented from carrying out their duties.
He added that, as a result of further representations by the British Ambassador in Tokyo, Sit Robert Clive, an official of the' Japanese Foreign Office had been sent to investigate the situation, He trusted the outcome might be that the Customs preventive services would again be allowed to exercise due authority, Router.
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