HC Deb 02 July 1928 vol 219 c990W
Sir R. THOMAS

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the suitability of the sudd of the Upper Nile for paper-making, any attempt has been made to develop it commercially in this or any other way, and thus open up a new industry in the Sudan.

Sir A. CHAMBERLAIN

Yes, Sir. Efforts have been made, but they have hitherto proved fruitiest' owing to the prohibitive cost of transport.

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