HC Deb 26 July 1937 vol 326 c2646
9. Sir John Wardlaw-Milne

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what action has been taken to prevent the unauthorised reprinting of British books in China to the detriment of British publishing firms?

Mr. Eden

I expect to receive shortly from His Majesty's Ambassador the report on this subject which my Noble Friend undertook to obtain in reply to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for South-West Norfolk (Mr. De Chair) on nth June.

Sir J. Wardlaw-Milne

Will my right hon. Friend be good enough to try to secure a copy of the catalogue of the Youths' Bookstall, Shanghai, in which he will see hundreds of English books offered at a discount of 40 per cent.?

Mr. Eden

I am aware of the complaints there have been in this matter and that is why I asked for this report.