HC Deb 02 August 1888 vol 329 cc1237-8
MR. PICTON (Leicester)

asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether there would be any objection to lay upon the Table of the House a Return showing the nature and amount of Customs duties levied by the Royal Niger Company on merchandise imported into the countries bordering the River Niger up to Sago, and the River Binne up to Yola, together with the nature and amount of duties levied by the Company on the export of native produce from these countries?

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N.E.)

There will be no objection to grant the Return if the hon. Member moves for it.