London, Nov. 24, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, informed the House of Commons today that the depreciation of the American dollar hi ierto not seriously affected British trade, He was carefully watching the tion, and would consider periodically whether action was necessary in the interests of British trade.
'A. Conservative member pointed Jout that, in many eases, the devalue. tion of the dollar had wiped out all tariff protection, In reply, Mr. Chamberlain indicated. that representations could, be ade to the Tarif Advisory Gom-
Answering another question, the Chancellor said that he had every reason to suppose that the policy of maintaining the independence of the sterling was approved by British manufacturers and. exporters—Reuter.
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