52. Mr. Philips Priceasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken, in view of the fall in the price of rubber and the consequent financial difficulties of the Malayan Government, to help that Government to increase its revenue and expand its exports.
§ Mr. LytteltonInternational conversations about the future of natural rubber are about to begin. The possibilities of any immediate increase in revenue or short-term expansion of exports are limited, though I hope that measures now in hand may reduce Income Tax evasion.