§ 26. Sir P. GOFFasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any business proposals have been made by Russia to Iraq and Persia or any other countries for loans for the building of 1808 cotton mills; and whether he intends to take any action in the matter?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEApart from the proposed credit to Turkey referred to in the reply which I have just given to my hon. Friend, I have no information as to any such proposals. The second part of the question does not therefore arise.
§ Sir P. GOFFAre negotiations going on at present on this very subject?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEI have no official information on the subject, but the position will be watched.
§ Sir P. GOFFRave you any information at all?