§ 75. Sir William Davisonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has given further consideration to the advisability of asking for less than three coupons for each pair of socks purchased, in view of the fact that the socks now obtainable are not very durable and seriously deteriorate after comparatively few washings?
§ Captain WaterhouseThe heavy demand for wool socks for the Services limits the yarn and the machinery capacity available for manufacture for the civilian market. Steps are, however, being taken to improve the quality of certain lines about which there have been complaints.