§ MR. JAMES ROWLANDS (for Mr. HOWELL)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department why it is that the Return respecting Shipowning Magistrates, ordered by the House some weeks ago, on the Motion of the right hon. Gentleman the Member for West Birmingham (Mr. J. Chamberlain) is not yet issued to Members of the House; and whether he can say when the Return will be issued?
§ MR. MATTHEWSThe Return in question has been delayed because I have hitherto failed in obtaining the necessary information from one port of 1725 some importance. I hope, however, that this difficulty may be got over in time to enable me to present the Return before the close of the Session.