§ 14. Mr. GILBERTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that German firms in Solingen, Westphalia, on the right bank of the Rhine, are sending letters to British firms requesting business; whether it is allowed under the Armistice terms that such letters are delivered uncensored by the British Post Office in London, and whether English firms are allowed to do business with such German firms?
§ Sir A. GEDDESIn accordance with a general licence under the trading with the-enemy legislation issued on 6th May, British firms are permitted to export; goods to the occupied territory on the right bank of the Rhine, which includes Solingen, and all correspondence on the subject of transactions authorised by the licence is passed by the Censor.
§ Mr. GILBERTAre firms on the west bank of the Rhine allowed to export to England?
§ Sir A. GEDDESThere is a general licence issued for the opening up of trade in the occupied part of Germany on 6th May, under which trade is now being carried on.