Mr. A, Eden Makes Promise in Commons London, May 31.
China's copyright law, the Angio-Japanese, conversation," the' position of British property owners in Shanghai and the administration of the British Boxer Indemnity Fund were Jdiseussed in te House of Commons to-day.
Replying to Sir John S, Wardlaw. [Milne, Conservative member for the Kidderminster division of Worcestershire, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, said he understood fag. that the Chinese Government was still unwilling to amend the Copy: Fight Law of the present time, such limited protection as may be afforded under the existing law. If the questioner could supply' him with Jany specific cases on which he had information, he would be glad to) [consider them, Great, losses, Sir John Wardiaw-Mine declared, had been caused to British firms by the present practice.
He was aware, Mr, Eden replied, that there was a' long-standing com= plaint, and he would look into it.
Mr, Adrian Moreing, Conservative member for Preston, declared there }was evidence that one well-known British publishing firm had lost thousands of pounds sterling in the last few years, Mr, Eden did not reply.
Anglo-Japanese Talks Replying to a question by Sir John Wardiaw Mine, the Foreign Secretary said the position concerning the conversations between the British and [Japanese Governments remained the Jsame as described in his reply on fon May 6 (when he said that Britain Jai not contemplate the revival of [spheres of interest in China).
The necessity of fully preserving! China's interests, Mr, Eden added, would be carefully borne in mind.
Replying to another question asked juy the same member, "Mz, Eden promised to make inquiries into the lease of mortgage of $400,000 due to a British subject, secured on property jin the International Settlement in and algo into three suits [brought recently by a British owner of property in Shanghai.
Mr, Eden assured the questioner that he would enquire into the complaint of British, property owners in Shanghai concerning the allegation that the Chinese order permitting jereditors to proceed with a sale with-Jout definite judgment was not. being jearried out. He requested information on special cases.
Replying to Sir William Davison, Conservative member for South Kensington, Mr, Eden said that the British Boxer Indemnity Fund was being administered in accordance with Jan exchange of notes in 1920. The esl, he added, were highly satls-
Many art treasures and antiques, which can never be replaced, were destroyed on June 1 when fire broke out at Beaufort Castle, Lord Lovat's family seat,
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