§ Captain AINSWORTHasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether his Department has received, during the last six months, any instances of cancelled contracts between Chinese and British traders and Japanese and British traders; and, if so, what are the reasons in each case?
§ Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEYThree cases have been brought to my notice in which disputes have arisen between British and Chinese or Japanese firms. Such matters are reported to me in confidence, and I regret, therefore, that I cannot supply my hon. Friend with details of the points at issue.