§ Major GLYNasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what are the efforts that are being made by the Colonial Office to improve the outlook for the rubber interest and to endeavour to ease the present financial difficulties of Malaya., which are principally due to the unfavourable position of the world market of her chief products?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe Colonial Office has taken, and is continuing to take, steps to secure the co-operation of the Netherlands Government in a scheme for improving the outlook for the rubber industry. Apart from these efforts, the present financial difficulties of Malaya can only be eased as the general position of the world market of her chief products improves.