Dr. A. BIN, Samuel asked the retary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he had yet received. i formation from Shanghai that the claims of British creditors of China are being or will be considered in the negotiations for the consolidation.of the unsecured and inadequately secured Foreign obligations of China; and if not whether he will instruct His Majesty's Minister to take steps to defend the interests of all British creditors.
Mz. Henderson replied:—Yes, Sir. The of all British creditors being fully considered in the discussions with the Chinese Government which have been proceeding at Nanking. His Majesty's Minister has made it clear that any solution proposed by the Chinese Government should provide for the payment in full of all valid British claims at the earliest possible moment, Mr. Day asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, whether he is now in a position to make any statement on the question -of extraterritoriality between His Majesty's. Government and the Chinese Government.
As regards the present position in China, I have nothing to add to the reply which I gave-to my Hon. Friend, the Member for Central Southwark on November 19. As regards extraterritoriality, the Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs, in conversation with His Majesty's Minister on November 20, referred to the draft proposals His Majesty's Government, and trade certain criticisms. I understand that counter-proposals are likely to be received. shortl
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