§ 43. Mr. ARTHUR MICHAEL SAMUELasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, seeing that the Council of Jamaica has just ordered 40 railway cars in the United States for delivery in 1930, British firms tendered for the order; and whether they could deliver equally promptly and, if not, for what reason?
§ Dr. SHIELSI understand that tenders were received from British firms. They were, however, unable to guarantee equally prompt delivery, owing principally to the fact that whereas cars of the type required can be delivered from stock in America, they require special manufacture in Great Britain.