Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce. – in the House of Commons at on 24 July 1934.
Mr Samuel Hammersley
, Stockport
asked the Secretary of State for India whether he will consider the possibility of instituting a through-ticket system for cotton piece-goods imported into Aden so that a quota can be given to that proportion of the imports intended for domestic consumption without interference with the entrepot trade?
Mr R.A. Butler
, Saffron Walden
The Government of India will be asked to consider this suggestion.
Mr Samuel Hammersley
, Stockport
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will consider the possibility of instituting a through-ticket system for cotton piece-goods imported into Hong Kong so that a quota can be given to that proportion of the imports intended for domestic consumption without interference with the entrepot trade?
Mr Philip Lloyd-Greame
, Hendon
As my hon. Friend is aware, the trade of Hong Kong presents exceptional difficulties and the retained imports are relatively small; but I will ask the Governor for his considered opinion on this suggestion.
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