§ Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent further preferences have been granted to British exports by British Colonies during the past three months?
§ Sir P, CUNLIFFE-LISTERNew or increased preferences to British goods have been granted in the Colonies in the last three months as follow: A general system of preference has been introduced in St. Helena as from 1st September. A comprehensive revision of the Fiji tariff, involving increases in the margins of preference on many articles in certain new preferences, came into operation in October. In St. Lucia increased preferences have been granted on bicycles, motor cars, cement and wireless sets. There have also been changes in certain Protectorates and Protected States. The Kingdom of Tonga has introduced a general system of preference, and some increased preferences on textiles have been granted in the Unfederated Malay States.