§ 48. Mr. DOBBIEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the negotiations now proceeding in the City of London for a loan in favour of Japan; and what the attitude of His Majesty's Government is to such a loan?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINSo far as I am aware, no negotiations of the kind referred to in the first part of the question are taking place; the second part does not therefore arise.
§ Mr. DOBBIEWill the Chancellor of the Exchequer be good enough to give us the assurance that no authority for the raising of such a loan shall be given without first consulting with this House?
§ Mr. LENNOX-BOYDIs there any reason why Japan should be excluded alone from the benefits of foreign loans, and, in general, is it not now a good time to put our relations with Japan upon a, basis of better friendship
§ Mr. BURKEIs the Chancellor of the Exchequer aware that every service given to Japan by the City of London is a, direct disservice to Lancashire?