London, Mar. 12.
In the House of Commons to-day the Prime Minister was asked to secure an interim report from the Committee of Civil Research on the question of rubber restriction in order fo restore some measure of confidence to the industry.
The Prime Minister said that he had nothing to add to his reply to similar question Inst week, when he aid that the sole object of the Government was. the development and. prosperity of the industry. Therefore, the time and manner of fany announcement. would. be such fis would best conduce to that end,
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