§ 10. Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that certain British firms are exporting Japanese produced goods into the West African markets, in some cases selling them as if they were British products; and will he bear this factor in mind in his negotiations with the Japanese Government?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI am aware that much of the import trade into British West Africa is in the hands of British traders. I have no information to the effect that any of these firms pass off Japanese goods as of British manufacture, but if the hon. Member will supply me with details of any case he has in mind I will investigate it.
§ Mr. DAVIESIs it not a fact that these British firms are exporting Japanese produced goods to British West Africa, and, if that be true, will the right hon. Gentleman do something to prevent this blacklegging of the British nation?
§ Captain Sir WILLIAM BRASSDoes the hon. Member for Westhoughton (Mr. Rhys Davies) suggest that those are Japanese goods pretending to be British goods with the British mark upon them?