He also emphasized the position of JAmerican competition in the Pacific.
He recalled, "In the case of Japan-Jose competition, the whole question was referred to the Imperial Shipping Committee two years ago and fas far as I know, nothing has happened.
"Surely these cases have created Jsome reason for having a Shipping Ministry."
Other spokesmen supported Lord Lloyd's views. The Viscount Runcl~ man, Lord President of the Council jan recently in the limelight investigator of the Czech-Sudeten arsis, replied on behalf of the Gov-
He emphasized their offorts_to ald British shipbuilders and ensure the security of British navigation.
"We have been taking energetic measures to deal with our shipping interests in the Mediterranean and elsewhere...
"Very shortly we will have to face a difficult situation in the Far East," he stated.
The Government would not remain inactive, however, he concluded! but were depending on the cooperation of the shipping industry itself.—Havas, Prime Minister on British Colonies
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