(Continued from page 430) two in this connection which were asked carly this week:
Captain Peter Macdonald asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has yet receives any reply from the Japanese Government t> the protest made by him with regard to the proposal for a monopoly of petroleum in Manchuria by the authorities of that country and the Japanese Government Itself?
Mr. Eden: Yes, Sir. My right hon, Friend the Foreign "Secretary has received the reply of the Japanese Government. to. the representations made by His Majesty's Ambassador in regard to. this question. 'Ths reply is at present under considera tion, and in' the circumstances Tam unable to make any further state. ment at present.
Captein Macdonald: Can my right fon. Friend say when he will be able to make a statement?
Mr, Eden: I am afraid I cannot, Captain Macdonald asked the Secretary of State. for Foreiga Affairs whether, with a view to ensuring that no. misunderstanding with regard to the British Industrial commission which recently" visited Manchuria shall in any way affect injuriously British trade with China, he will make arrangements for His Majesty's Minister in Peking convey officially to the Chinese Government and Press an intimation that the visit was strictly unofficial?
Mr. Eden: As was explained a reply to a question by the hon. Member "for Wednesbury Banfield) on November, opportunity has already been taken to emphasise to the Chinese Government, through the Chinese Minister in London, the entirely non-political and unofficial character of the mission. I am confident that there cannot be any misunderstanding on the point, and no further action 16 therefore called for.
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