The depressed state of the cot toil trade has led to the institution of an inguiry into a claim for proteetien against foreign competition on the part of the millowners. An interesting feature of the inquiry is, the evidence given by certain witnesses who declared that the depression was due to Japanese exchange and double shift working jin Japan. The witnesses also state ed that although in bleached goods competition with Japan was not serious, the competition in shirtings, sheetings and drills was a matter for grave consideration. The millowners were also asked if they had any evidence to show that the Japanese mills were selling goods cheaper in India than Japan Dut as a Government inquiry which is being held in regard to the question as affecting certain kinds of cloth has not yet been completed no answer was forthcoming.
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