§ 37. Mr MANDERasked the Secretary of State for India whether he has any statement to make with reference to the recent attempted corner in shellac as affecting the Indian lac industry; and whether any action is proposed to prevent in future the disturbance caused by gambling and speculation on the London produce market to this important Indian industry?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA (Sir Samuel Hoare)I am asking the Government of India for a report as to the effects on the Indian industry. As regards the second part of the question, I have nothing to add to the replies given on behalf of the Board of Trade and Treasury to recent questions of a similar Mature.