Statement On Further Releases Within a Fortnight London, Mar. 18.
In the House of Commons to-day, Colonel Woodcock (C) asked the intentions of the Colonial Office witt regard to a further increase in the releases of rubber under the Stoven son scheme.
Mr. LG. M.S. Amery, the Secretary of State for the Dominions and Colonies, said in reply that was closely watching the rubber situation and hoped to be able to make a. public notification in dus course, With regard to the release of rubber under the Stevenson scheme, Me. Amery said that ko would make announcement as carly as possible—probably within a fortnight, Cacia, Ma ~The Sumates cargo on fire, damage is not? fontsidered to be serious. The vessel! Mara arrived this morring with hee mien whose tendencies he incarnates American Service.
American Service. ly undamaged.—Revter. has leit for Colombo.—Reuter.
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