§ SIR F. CAWLEY (Lancashire, Prestwich)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has any official information showing that the Japanese Government are subsidising cotton goods shipped to Korea; and, if so, can he say to what extent it is being done.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir EDWARD GREY,) Northumberland, BerwickThe reply is in the negative. I may add also that some months ago a complete denial was given by the Japanese authorities concerned to a statement published in the Press that cotton goods exported from Japan to Korea were to receive certain advantages, including special freight terms.