§ 36. Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the capital in the firm of Augener, Limited, is almost wholly held by Germans; and whether a receiver and manager has been appointed?
Mr. RUNCIMANBefore the War 35,000 shares of Augener, Limited, out of an issued capital of 36,007 shares, were held by a German subject resident in this country, but last October 20,000 of those shares were transferred by him to persons who, I am informed, are British subjects or naturalised British subjects. A receiver and manager has not been appointed, but I have appointed an inspector of the company under the Trading with the Enemy Act.