HC Deb 27 July 1915 vol 73 c2133
22. Mr. YEO

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can make any statement as to the progress of the steps which are being taken for the development of British trade after the War in neutral markets and notably in China?

Mr. PRETYMAN

A Special Commissioner is now in China, and his report should prove of considerable assistance in this direction. An Assistant Commercial Attaché has also recently been appointed in China. Steps have been taken to bring to the notice of British traders the opportunity afforded by the War to secure trade previously in German hands, and I have reason to hope that some of the trade in neutral markets so secured will be permanently retained.