§ 2. Mr. DAVID GRENFELLasked the Secretary of State for India whether the Government of India have under consideration, with regard to the Japanese menace to Indian coastal shipping, the carrying into effect of the recommendation of the Mercantile Marine Committee (India) for the reservation of the Indian coastal trade for ships the ownership and controlling interests in which are predominantly Indian?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Sir Samuel Hoare)The question of Japanese competition in the coastal trade is receiving the consideration of the Government of India, but no such proposal as that mentioned in the question is under contemplation.
§ Mr. GRENFELLHave the Government any definite suggestions to make with regard to this matter; have they laid down any proposals for consideration?
§ Sir S. HOAREYes, we are seriously considering the whole problem of Japanese competition.