London, Oct. 24.
China loomed large at question: {ime in the House of Commons Replying to Mr. V. McEntee, Labour member for West Walthamstow, the Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare. declared that the question of Sin Scpanese relations, which HM, Gov-fernment desired to be good, had been discussed in the Far East by Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, Chief Eecnomic Adviser to H.M, Government, The attitude of the Chinese Government towards the Manchurian question had naturally been explored in this connection, but recognition "3t the existing regime in Manchuria had not been urged upon the Chinese Government by HIM. Government or by Sir Frederick.
(Mr. MeEntee had asked the Foreign Secretary what information his department received "relative to the advice given by Sir Frederick Lelth-Ress, to the Government of China on the question of recognizing the status quo in Manchuria with a view to tu improvement of China's relations with Japan and whether any such advice was given with the knowledge and the approval of His Majesty's Government." says Havas).
Tsin-pu Loan Question Raised Mr. A. C. Moreing, Conservative member for Preston, then put" question concerning arrears in payents on Tlenisin-Pukow. Railway:
Replying. Sir Sarhuel Hoare recall-the arrangement under which the railway would make payments, into 4 special reserve account. in order to liquidate its arrears. Interest and amortization payments under the Jarrangement had, he said, fallen considerably in arrears, and) HM. Ambasstdor, Sir Alexander Cadogan, had lest "no time in pressing. the Chinese Government to take action.
Similar action had recently' been taken by Sir Frederick Leith-Ross "Tam informed," added the Foreign Secretary, "that the Chinese Govern-faint has' the question under seriotts consideration Shanghai's Statuy Question Raised Several reports have been recel from HIM, Ambassador in China, Sit Alexander Cadogan, bearing on the status of the International. Settlement at Shanghai, declared Sir Samue} Hoare in reply to questions on the subject, He added, however, that to call fo.
special report on the matter would not serve any useful purpose at present.
The Foreign Secretary emphasized that the Ambassador visited Shanghat and other trade centres whenever such: visits seemed to be required.
Accommodation at Nenkingy Si. Samuel declared in conclusion, shoutd soon enable him to spend a larger part of the year there—Reuter,
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