Friday, 30 June 1939
The House met at Eleven of the Clock, Mr. Speaker in the Chair.
(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether he can make a statement concerning the action of the Japanese authorities at Swatow in preventing the British ships "Seistan" and "Kwangtung"...
May I ask your indulgence and that of the House to make a short personal statement arising out of an answer which I gave in the House yesterday in reply to a private notice question put to my...
[9TH Allotted Day.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £14,514,000, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment...
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