§ 10. Mr. RANKINasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to the fact that Japanese imports into the mandated territories of Tanganyika and Palestine increased substantially in 1934 as against 1933, whereas the exports of these mandated territories to Japan were negligible; and whether steps will be taken to enable these territories to deal with such inequitable trade balances?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The whole position, which involves many questions, both legal and general, is under consideration.