London, Nov. 15.
Claims by Britons in the International Settlement for compensation for damage caused in the Sino-Japanese hostilities were discussed in the House of Commons to-da The subject was raised by Mr. A. C. Moreing, Conservative member for Preston, who asked the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, if he would instruct the British Consul-General in Shanghai (Mr, Herbert Phillips) to assist to the utmost in the preparation of claims for compensation on behalf of Britons, especially those of small means in the Hongkew and Yangtzepoo districts, whose property in some instances had been completely destroyed.
In reply Viscount Cranborne, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said he did not doubt that the Consul-General was already doing everything in his power to assist them. He had been instructed to give all possible help in the preparation of claims by these Britons, The Foreign Under-Secretary said he would consider structing the Consul-General to call the attention of these unfortunate people to the desirability of pressing their claims as soon as possible,
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