§ 36. Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is now in a position to make any statement with regard to the arrangements for raising a loan in this country to finance the construction of the Danish Falster bridge?
| Imports of Cotton Piece Goods into Ceylon from the United Kingdom and Japan for the month of January, 1933. | |||||
| Cotton Piece Goods. | Quantity in Yards. | Value in Rupees. | |||
| (a) | Bleached: | ||||
| United Kingdom | … | … | 277,291 | 92,311 | |
| Japan | … | … | 782,250 | 84,913 | |
| (b) | Dyed: | ||||
| United Kingdom | … | … | 113,310 | 40,061 | |
| Japan | … | … | 1,313,402 | 190,746 | |
| (c) | Gray: | ||||
| United Kingdom | … | … | 40,983 | 10,273 | |
| Japan | … | … | 138,650 | 22,210 | |
| (d) | Printed: | ||||
| United Kingdom | … | … | 269,837 | 88,037 | |
| Japan | … | … | 493,409 | 59,381 | |
| (e) | Muslin: | ||||
| United Kingdom | … | … | Nil | Nil | |
| Japan | … | … | Nil | Nil | |
| (f) | Other: | ||||
| United Kingdom | … | … | 632 | 825 | |
| Japan | … | … | Nil | Nil | |
| Totals: | |||||
| United Kingdom | … | … | 702,053 | 231,507 | |
| Japan | … | … | 2,687,701 | 357,250 |
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Hore-Belisha)I understand that discussions are proceeding satisfactorily, but my right hon. Friend is not yet in a position to make a statement.
§ Mr. HALL-CAINE.Will my hon. Friend give an indication as to when he will be able to give an answer to the question?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAWhen the discussions, which, as I have said, are proceeding satisfactorily, are concluded. I cannot say when that will be.