Mr. Butler said that he had seen such a report, but that he would like to take the opportunity of saying that the British Government had every confidence in Sir Robert Craigie.
Particulars of the replies received by the Government from the Japanese, relative to the protest made against the occupation of British-owned works in Shanghai, were still being discuss-Mr. Butler declared, in reply to anoth stion by Harry Da Labour member for Central Southwark.
He was at present unable, however, lo make a statement on these particulars.
Mr. Day then asked what right the Japanese had to take possession of British property.
Mr. Butler replied that each particular case had particular circumstances with which it was surrounded, and he was unable to answer that question without knowing such cir-
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