London, Dec. 11.
Pukien House of "Mr, William Nunn, Conservat member for the Whitehaven div' sion of Cumberland, asked what steps were being taken for the safe removal of Britons from the disturbed areas in Fukien, in view the Chinese Government's recommendation for the all foreigners in the it John Simo ign Secretary, replied une aware that the Chinese Government had recommended the withdrawal of foreigners. No such recommendations had been received by LIH, M. Government. He added that the "Chinese Government had been warned of H. M. Government's apprehension that the lives and property of British subjects in fukien might be endangered, and satisfactory assurances had ' been received in this connection.
Sir John declared that H. M. destroyer Verity was proceeding t0 Foochow for the purpose of affording the, necessary, protection British interests, while other nays unite would be available for des-Patch if necessary, The
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.