7. The quotas already imposed on Japanese textiles, accepted in most Colonies a necessary though loyally form of help to what was then a depressed industry in the mother country aroused considerable resentment in a few cases, as it was felt that the result was to impose a grievous burden on the poorest sections of the community. Resentment in the present case is likely to be felt much more widely, and it would be difficult to reconcile such a measure with the principle of trusteeship. It can by no stretch of imagination be regarded as in the best interests of the Colonies themselves that there should be discrimination against other Empire countries in favour of the U.
- Civil Defence Region
- Region 10: North Western (Manchester HQ)
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/3/23
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/3
- Former Department Reference
- LP(41) 21
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000003.023
- Keywords
- British Dominions British Economy British Empire Colonies Cotton Economic Depression Industry Overseas Trade Quotas Textiles
- Language
- English
- Locations Discussed
- India Japan Lancashire United States of America
- Organizations Discussed
- Colonial Office Lord President's Committee
- Pages
- 3
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Series
- Papers Nos. 1(41) - 75(41)
- Themes
- Preparations for War Peace the Wartime Economy Retail Consumer Goods
