WAR CONSULTATIONS
BRITAIN AND DOMINIONS OUTPUT OF MATERIALS AID FROM COLONIES (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.; (Reed. Dec. 15, 2.40 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 14. The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain in the course of a statement, said there had been a full and frank exchange of views with the Dominion Ministers in the House of Commons, which had proved to be of the highest value, on the general, strategical and diplomatic aspects of the war. Britain greatly appreciated India's war effort. The same applied to Burma. Britain was not overlooking the importance of employing the Empire's vast material resources. Discussion was being energetically pursued for essential materials and arrangements were being made to increase the colonies' output of tin. rubber and foodstuffs. Measures were being taken to secure supplies of sugar, cocoa, vegetables and oils from the colonies for the use of the Dominions and Allies.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20122, 16 December 1939, Page 7
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