§ 9. Mr. CHORLTONasked the President of the Board of Trade if, before any invitation to a joint conference is issued by His Majesty's Government to the representatives of Japan, he will consult all the cotton and other trade interests concerned in this country?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANAs I explained to the House last Tuesday, I have asked the Japanese Ambassador to put certain suggestions before His Government and I am now awaiting his reply. I can assure my hon. Friend that I shall not fail to consult fully at all stages the cotton and other trade interests concerned.