§ SIR GEORGE CAMPBELL (Kirkcaldy, &c.)asked the President of the Board of Trade, If it is within the scope of the Royal Commission on Trade Depression to inquire how far recent economic and agricultural disturbances may have been caused or aggravated by appreciation of gold, due to increased, demand for that metal for currency purposes in Europe and America; and, if he can say whether they have yet applied themselves to that branch of the subject?
§ MR. MONTAGU (Tower Hamlets, Whitechapel)asked whether the depreciation of silver would also be inquired into by the Royal Commissioners?
§ THE PRESIDENT (Mr. MUNDELLA) (Sheffield, Brightside), in reply, said, he was informed by the Earl of Iddesleigh, the Chairman of the Royal Commission, that the subject to which the hon. Member for Kirkcaldy (Sir George Campbell) referred was within the scope of their inquiry, and that they were applying themselves to that branch of the subject. With regard to the second Question, he asked the hon. Member to give Notice.