§ 84. Sir G. de Freitasasked the President of the Board of Trade what representations have been made by the British High Commissioner to the Government of Malaysia concerning the use by shoemakers 64W in Penang of the words, "Made in England", or, "Made in Northamptonshire", on shoes which are manufactured and sold in Malaysia.
§ Mr. RedheadThe British Trade Commission in Malaysia made representations last year to the Registrar of Trade Marks of the States of Malaya and the Malaysian Ministry of Commerce and Industry about locally manufactured shoes being marked with false indications of British origin. The British Trade Commission were informed that Malaysian Government Departments have no power to initiate prosecutions for violations of the Merchandise Marks Ordinance and that it is for the aggrieved party to file a complaint with the police.