§ Captain CARR-GOMMasked the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that Messrs. A. Forbes and 2179W Company have orders for over 300,000 Indian kips from English tanners who are members of the Tanners' Federation; and whether, the case of A. Forbes and Company having now been under reconsideration for some time, this firm may be placed on the Indian Kip Committee and may no longer be precluded from carrying on their legitimate business?
§ Mr. HERBERT FISHERIn a communication recently received from this firm the statement was made that it had orders in hand for about 300,000 kips from tanners in this country. Beyond this, the Secretary of State has no information on the subject. The present arrangements for the purchase of raw hides for Government are being reconsidered in consultation with the War Office. It is hoped that a decision will shortly be reached.