§ Mr. Lyonsasked the Prime Minister, with regard to the expropriation of British oil properties in Mexico, whether he will
Exports of Pig-iron from India to— — United Kingdom. Japan. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. (Tons). (Rs. lakhs). (Tons). (Rs. lakhs). January-March, 1935 … … 19,965 4.4 64,552 14.2 January-March, 1936 … … 16,608 3.8 127,319 29.2 January-March, 1937 … … 38,371 8.2 66,196 14.9 January, 1938 … … 30,203 15.1 32,356 16.2 The figures for February and March of this year are not yet available.
556Winquire of His Majesty's Ambassador in Mexico whether the Supreme Court of Mexico was definitely instructed by President Cardenas to dismiss the appeal of the British and American oil companies against the Government award regardless of legal considerations?
§ Mr. ButlerCareful investigation is being made into this and other aspects of the question, and I am not at the moment in a position to make a further statement.