§ Mr. HANNONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that quantities of cotton goods which are being described and sold as made from Sea Island cotton, an Empire product, are made from cotton grown in Egypt, where Sea Island cotton is not grown commercially; and whether action will be taken to prevent this practice, which is seriously affecting the genuine Sea Island cotton industry of the British West Indies?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANRepresentations have been made to the Board of Trade in regard to the use of the descriptions "Sea Island Cotton" and the matter is under consideration. I should, however, be glad to receive particulars of the cotton goods to which my hon. Friend refers.