ARREST OF BRITONS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21187, 9 August 1940, Page 6

ARREST OF BRITONS

QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT WAR MATERIAL FOR CHINA BURMA ROAD NOT USED United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copy rig-lit) (Received August 9, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 8 Questioned in the House of Commons on the arrests of British subjects in Japan Mr R. A. Butler said Sir R. Craigie, British Ambassador, had had a number of discussions with the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and it was hoped that the proceedings in connection with these cases would be expedited. It is authoritatively stated in London that any suggestions that war materials are still proceeding to China by the Burma route, in contravention. of the recent understanding between the British and Japanese governments, is devoid of foundation.

It is pointed out that medical supplies are not included in the categories of goods the transport of which has been restricted. These categories were described in the House of Commons by Mr Butler as motor spirit, iron and steel, railway track material, rolling stock and component parts, motor vans, lorries, trailers, chassis and parts thereof, arms, ammunition and parts thereof, and military explosives. JAPANESE IN BRITAIN 865 PEOPLE REGISTERED (United Press Assn.—niec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Aug. 7 Replying to a question in the House of Commons, the Under-Secretary to the Home Office, Mr Osbert Peake, said the number of Japanese registered with the police in Britain was 865, of whom 762 were males.