§ 9. Captain PETER MACDONALDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is now in a position to make any further statement with regard to the views placed before him by the Japanese Ambassador on 17th May last, as to the measures announced to be taken in the Colonial Empire to deal with Japanese competition?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANNo, Sir; not yet.
§ Captain MACDONALDCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the Government are proceeding with measures they intend to adopt in the meantime?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANWe are taking all the preliminary steps which are necessary.