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Oral Answers to Questions — Mexican Eagle Oil Company.

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 11 March 1935.

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Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Chislehurst

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asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the attention of His Majesty's Government has been drawn to the action taken by the Mexican Government in connection with the affairs of the Mexican Eagle Oil Company; and whether action will be taken to see that the interests of British shareholders are protected?

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