London, June The Wilkinson incident, the Japans ese occupation of the Moller'engineering works on Point Island, the working gf the Chinese District Court, and the bombing of Canton civilians were among the many questions relating to Shanghai asked. in the House of*Commons today.
Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, one nounced that the incident involving Mr. E. S. Wilkinson, of Shanghai, had. been settled, The Japanese Consul-General in Shanghai, he said, had apologized and had stated that precautionary measures were being taken tp prevent a- recurrence of such cases, Sir William Davison, Conservative member for South Kensington, asked whether punishment had been inflicted on the offending soldier. Mr. Butler said he had been informed that the Japanese military authorities had made full investigation and had taken appropriate steps to secure redress, Replying to Mr. 'A, C. Moreing, Conservative member for Preston, the Foreign Under-Secretary declared that hitherto no attempt had been made to interfere with the working. of the Chinese District Court at Shanghai. 7 As the Court functioned by virtue of an int ational agreement, he added, His Majesty's Government considered that any alteration in its status could only be brought about. with the consent of the Powers which signed the agreement, The Government did not favour any unilateral attempt to interfere with the status of the court.
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