§ MR. CALDWELL (Glasgow, St. Rollox)asked the Secretary to the Board of Trade, Whether intimation has been sent to the Danish Government that the conditions of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1876," applicable to foreign merchant vessels, are now to be applied to Danish vessels; and, whether a similar intimation has been sent to any other, and, if so, to what other Governments?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N.E.)(who replied) said: A Circular Letter has been addressed by the Foreign Office to the Governments of all Maritime States on the subject of deck cargoes brought to the United Kingdom during the winter months, and informing them that if the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1876—which prohibit certain deck loads and limit others—are infringed, prosecutions will be instituted for the recovery of the penalties incurred.