THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 6, 1939
ASTONISHING FIXED TIN PRICE ANOMALY REVEALED
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
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· London, To-day.
RAIDS ON House of Commons yesterday by Mr. R. R. Stokes (La- GERMAN
THE TIN QUOTA WAS THE subject of questions in the
hour, Ipswich).
Mr. Stokes asked whether the President of the Board of SAAR FRONT
Trade was aware that the United States demand for tin equals the maximum unrestricted production of Bri- tish Malaya, and whether, as under the international control agreement, any signatory may apply for per- mission to increase production beyond the agreed quota. Mr. Stokes also asked why this No such requests had been made application had not been made in by the Malayan and Nigerian Gov-
Ternments.
view of representations from- United States consumers, and further asked whether, with a view to benefiting British Industry and the dollar ex- change position, the President of the Board of Trade would consider re- moving the restriction on production and de-controlling the price, so that it would assume its normal level.
Mr. Stokes further asked whether the Dutch had been consulted before the maximum price limit had been fixed for all tin smelted in the United Kingdom and Malaya.
REAL REQUIREMENTS
Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, Secretary for the Colonies, replied that he was satisfied the International Tin Com- mittee were doing what was neces- sary to meet the market's real quirements.
It could not be in the interests of colonial dependencies and pro- ducers to take the action advocat-
ed.
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The question of price control was under the Government's constant con- sideration.
The Dutch representatives
on the International Tin Committee had been kept informed before the maxi- mum price limit was fixed for all tín smelted in the United Kingdom and Malaya.
AN ADVANTAGE?
Paris, To-day. Last night's French war communi- que revealed that the Germans made front yesterday, all of which failed.
on the western
a number of raids
It is not stated where the raids took place, but it is known that the Germans have recently been busy in the Lissembourg region. Yesterday's German communique said there was heavy French artillery yesterday
the Luxembourg frontier. Reuter.
near
GERMAN COMMUNIQUE
Berlin, To-day. There was increased activity yes- terday on the Western Front, accord- ing to the official German war com- munique.
There was minor
Mr. Stokes asked if the Minister considered it advantageous that tin
local activity, should be sold at £236 a ton fixed
says the communique, except for from Malaya, brought by foreign in-
some "stronger enemy artillery ac- termediaries and resold to the Unit-tion east of the Moselle River."-- ed States for $350 a ton.
Reuter.
Mr. Macdonald replied that this matter was under constant con- sideration. It was never intend- ed that the fixing of prices should necessarlly be permanent,
WOMEN PILOTS
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RUDOLF'S
CREW LANDED
London, To-day.
After 23 hours in an open boat the captain and five of the crew-- of the British steamer Rudolf were landed by trawler at a Scot- tish port yesterday.
The steamer carried a crow of 23, of whom nine are presumed to have been lost.-Router.
FUKIEN
INVASION PREDICTED
Shanghai, To-day. Foochow, the only "unoccupied" port along the China Coast, is expect- ed to be invaded soon by the Japan- ese, according to reports circulated in the city last night.
It is said that the Japanese military and naval authorities have completed all plans for the Fukien invasion.
The military and navy have already received orders to stand by. Our Own Correspondent.
DEFENCE TALKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Pretoria, To-day.
and
here
Southern Rhodesian leaders military experts have arrived for defence. talks with the Union of the South Africa.-Reuter.
London, To-day. Women pilots in England are Mr. Stokes: Does the Minister pro- to fly new R.A.F. planes from pose to do anything about it?
factory to the aerodrome.-Reuter.
Mr. Macdonald: It would be foolish to announce any intention before.. hand.
MR. STOKES PERSISTS
REMOVAL OF PREMISES.
Chancellor, stated that soon after the outbreak of war the Govern- Mr. Stokes then asked the Chan- ment decided, as part of their gen- cellor of the Exchequer why advan-eral policy of preventing undue rises tage had not been taken of the high in the prices of essential commodi- tin price ruling for some time past ties, to fix a maximum price for tin in the United States to obtain great- in this country, and had requested the ly increased supplies of dollar cur- Governor of the Straits Settlements rency instead of fixing the maximum to take parallel action in that colony.
We are opening our new Sterling price limit at a figure which It was never intended that these offices and showroom at 11 was low when expressed in terms of maximum prices should be maintain- dollars,
ed indefinitely without regard to the Chater Road, Ground floor, level of prices elsewhere.-Reuter. York Building, for the sale
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