@r Change at Present Contemplated by the Government at Home London, July 20.
In the present circumstances 1 do not contemplate either with-@rawal of the Stevenson Rubber} Restriction Scheme or any alteration of the pivotal price on which it is based," was the categorical reply of the Colonial Secretary, Mr.
Amery, in the House of Commons to-day' in response to an enquiry by Sir Frederic Wise (Conservative) as to whether, in view of the increased production outside the restriction aren and the recent fall in the price of the commodity, withdrawal or substantial modification of the Stevenson Scheme were contemplated.
Mr. Amery further empha the undertaking previously that he would endeavour to give as Tong notice as vas possible in case any change in the Scheme was necessary as a result of experience in working, and said he did not Propose to suggest any material modification while existing conditions were not substantially unal tored. The question of unuse coupons, he added, was under continual consideration.
Brigadier-General Charteris (Conservative) asked for an iden of the Length of notice likely to be given.
The Colonial Secretary said he did not like to bind himself but he certainly contemplated that it would matter of months.—Reuter.
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