asked whether it is the policy of the Government to bring pres sure upon China, by utilising financial embarrassments arising out of the Boxer idemnity or otherwise, to induce the Chinese Government to accept the terms of the six-Power loan, or bind itself by conditions which, in exchange for temporary relief, will cripple the free development of the country?

There is no foundation whatever for the suggestion contained in the hon. Member's question. Any new conditions connected with the loan will be favourable to the development of the country.