§ 7. Mr. CHORLTONasked the President of the Board of Trade if he has any progress to report in his negotiations with the Japanese on the export cotton trade?
§ 16. Captain FULLERasked the President of the Board of Trade what the position now is in regard to Japanese trade competition?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANAs the House was informed on the 19th March, I saw the Japanese Ambassador on the 16th March and he intimated that he would communicate with his Government. The Japanese Government's reply has now been received and is under consideration. I cannot make any further statement at present.
§ Mr. CHORLTONWill the right hon. Gentleman see that there will be no unnecessary delay if another conference takes place, bearing in mind the totally ineffective nature of the last conference?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI will bear that point in mind.
§ Captain FULLERMay I ask what the scope of the discussion will be, and whether the Government are still prepared to stand by the terms of the resolution which they accepted last November when this matter was debated in the House?
§ 15. Mr. CHORLTONasked the President of the Board of Trade what would be the total amount of bounty necessary for our export cotton goods to offset the low-priced Japanese cottons imported into India and the colonies in 1933?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI regret that the information is not available.
§ Mr. CHORLTONMay I ask my right hon. Friend when it will be available; otherwise, what is he going to bargain with when he meets the Japanese?