§ 65. Mr. DENVILLEasked the Home Secretary what action he proposes to take to prevent the continued sale in this country of boxes of matches made in Russia named the Jesus Christ matches and bearing the effigy of our Saviour?
§ Sir J. GILMOUROne matchbox of the kind described has been specially brought to my notice, but I have at present no evidence that it was bought in this country or that similar boxes are on sale here. I am having inquiry made.
§ Mr. DENVILLEIs the Home Secretary aware that I have here a box of matches bought in the New Cut, London, 986 and that they have been on sale in the New Cut but have been withdrawn through fear owing to the publicity given to the matter during the week end? Is the right hon. Gentleman also aware that these match boxes or boxes of matches are being sold extensively, according to my information, from reliable sources, throughout India and the Far East?
§ Sir J. GILMOURNo, Sir. I shall be very glad to have any information which the hon. Member can give.
§ Mr. HICKSIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that an official of Arcos made the statement to-day that no matches or snatch boxes of the kind described have been exported from Russia?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI am not aware of that.