No Hope for Help from British Dependencies in Asia London, Mar. 22.
In the House of Commons to-day Mr, Jacob suggested that al view to extending British markets snd relieving unemployment Mr. Amery should do everything po: sible to arrange preferential treat irish goods in Britain and dependencies Mr. Amery replied that with one or two exceptions goods imported into Hongkong and Malaya were not subject to import duty. There were no Customs duties at Aden. He was not in a position to inter-fore with the internal administration of North Borneo or Sarawak. The Legislative Council of Ceylon a few sears ago had rejected a proposal to grant preference to British goods. He was not prepared to reopen the matter at present—Reuter.
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