§ Mr. Chorltonasked the Prime Minister whether British shipowners are still denied normal wharf facilities at Tsingtao; and whether merchandise and passengers have still to be conveyed by junks and sampans?
§ Mr. ButlerYes, Sir, and the matter is being made the subject, of renewed representations to the Japanese Government.
§ Mr. Chorltonasked the Prime Minister whether he is able to give specific information on the prevention of the export of wool, hides, and skins from North China arising from the monopoly of railway freights by the Japanese or from other causes?
§ Mr. ButlerThe embargo on hides and skins has been partially lifted, and the export of goat skins, kid skins and kid plates, and certain categories of lamb skins and lamb plates is now permitted. A further embargo was recently imposed on the export of sheep and slink wool, and hemp, from Tientsin. The export of goat and camel hair remains unrestricted. Representations were made by His Majesty's Ambassador at Tokyo on 5th November, and I understand that similar representations have been made by his German and United States colleagues.