§ MR. RATHBONEasked the President of the Board of Trade, If he could give a Return showing what proportion of the commerce of the East comes through the Suez Canal, and what portion round the Cape; and also the amount of commerce between India and China to England and the rest of Europe respectively previous to the opening of the Suez Canal and in 1879, 1880, and 1881?
§ MR. JOHN HOLMS (for Mr. CHAMBERLAIN)said, there would be no objection on the part of the Board of Trade to grant the Return asked for by the hon. Member so far as the information was in their possession.