London, Feb. 23.
A Bill aimed at Japanese goods was read in the House of Commons For the frst time, to-day. Tt had been introduced by Sir' Francis: 'Acland, Opposition Liberal member for, North-West Cornwall 'The Bill secks {o amend the Merchandise Marks Act by laying down that goods from certain countries shall henceforth be marked with the name' of the precise country from which they come.
Sir Francis Acland considered that! buyers should be enabled to decide whether goods should be used to swell the finances with which Japan carrying on her unoMcial war, which was Unanimously condemned as "a war of unprovoked aggression."
Mr, "Herbert Williams, Conserv tive member for South Croydon, thought that the decks should first be cleared by denouncing the realy of Commerce with Japan before taking any of the steps advocated by Sir Francis. Acland.
He said he thought that the Bill was not in keeping with the Treaty fof Commerce between Great Britain and Japan—Reuter,
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