§ Mr. Granvilleasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the present high price of handkerchiefs is causing inconvenience to many people, especially those with young children; and what steps he is taking to reduce the cost of these articles.
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§ Mr. RhodesThe increases in the prices of handkerchiefs and other cotton goods which have occurred this year are due to increases in the price of raw cotton. I regret that, in view of recent further advances in world prices of raw cotton, we cannot expect to see a reduction in the price of handkerchiefs in the near future.