HC Deb 13 September 1886 vol 309 cc328-9

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Clause 1 agreed to.

Clause 2 (Confirmation of declaration).

MR. T. P. O'CONNOR (Liverpool, Scotland)

I would ask the hon Gentle- man in charge of the Bill whether it has anything to do with Submarine Telegraph Companies, whose monopoly costs the public so much inconvenience?

THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRADE (Baron HENRY DE WORMS) (Liverpool, East Toxteth)

The Bill has nothing to do with any Company. It is the confirmation by this country of an international arrangement for the general protection of all cables.

Clause agreed to.

Bill reported, without Amendment.

BARON HENRY DE WORMS

Perhaps the House will allow the Bill to be read the third time.

Bill read the third time, and passed.