§ 28. Mr. HAMILTON KERRasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he has any information as to the recent improvement of British export trade in cotton goods to Finland since the boycott of German imports into that country?
§ Mr. COLVILLEI understand that some resentment has been felt in Finland in regard to the treatment of certain Finnish exports by the German Customs, but I have no knowledge of any organised boycott. Detailed statistics of our cotton exports to this market are not available, but the impression is that there has been some improvement in recent months. I am taking all possible steps, in consultation with the Commercial Secretary, to 1537 utilise the favourable sentiment towards this country which exists at the present time.