Sir Arnold asked whether the Shan States would be indemnified, His Majesty Government will continue, through their Ambassador in Tokyo and through the lace! authorities in Canton and Hongkong. to press for an early resumption of the traffic on the River", Mr Butler concluded, "Does the Premier appreciate the urgency of the matter effect it is having on Lancashire which suffering enough unemployment wit out having this additional burd Sir Percy asked again.
Yes, and it is why I said that we will continue to press fo!
on of the tref Mr. Butle of a temporary provision, in any expense that might be necessary to prevent Chinese Immigration.
"I fear" Sir Arnold added, "that [we are going to do with the Shan States what we have done to Burma.
We allowed 40 per cent, of the land to be bought by Indians, who are as alien. to Burma as we are."
Sir Arnold's speech followed a motion by It-Col Anthony Muirhead, Under-Secretary of State for India and Burma, that the Shan ates Federal Fund Order be made the form of a draft, laid before rep!
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