The Archive · 1937

Safety Britons in China

London, Juno 16.

No British subjects ad been kid rapped or murdered in China in the Inst twelve months, said Mr. Anthony Eden, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, at question time in the House of Commons to-day.

The members greeted the announcement with cheers.

Tu reply to Mr. Harry Day, Labour member for the Central division of Southwark, Mr. Eden declared it was not possible to give full details regarding the extent to which the lives and property of Britons had been adversely affected during the year. All. possible efforts had been made to safeguard "them—Reuter.

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