§ SIR GEORGE CAMPBELL (Kirkcaldy, &c.)asked the Under Secretary of State for India, Whether, while in all other respects the increased Indian Salt Duty is brought into immediate operation, in accordance with the practice of this country, an exception is made in favour of British merchants whose cargoes afloat on the way to India are exempt, so that they will pay the lesser duty while they reach the profit of the increased price resulting from the new duty?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JOHN GORST) (Chatham)Yes; in compliance with Section 37 of the Sea Customs Act (VIII. of 1878).