§ 5. Mr. PENNEFATHERasked whether any Swiss or other foreign concern has any financial interest in any British dyeing works; and, if so, whether any enemy person or bank is interested in such foreign concern?
§ Mr. WARDLEThe Clayton Aniline Company, Limited, of Manchester, is owned by the Society of Chemical Industry, of Basle, and I understand that there is some association between the Sandoz Chemical Company of Switzerland and Messrs. H. N. Morris and Company, Limited. I have no reason to believe that either of the Swiss companies named is under any enemy influence, and both of them have rendered substantial services to the British textile and dyeing industries during the War.