asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can inform the House of the approximate strength of foreign naval forces cooperating with our own in Chinese waters?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Davidson):

I would refer my hon. Friend to the First Lord's reply of the 1st December to the hon. Member for Camlachie [OFFICIAL REPORT, columns 1177–8].

May I ask whether that is a full list of the foreign forces that were available? Would it include the Japanese Navy?

Mr. DAVIDSON:

Yes.