MR. FARQUHARSON (Dorset, W.)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade what quantity of coal was exported during the recent coal miners' strike?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. MUNDELLA, Sheffield, Brightside)The Board of Trade Returns show that the total amount of coal exported (including the bunker coal of steamers in the foreign trade) during the four months, August to November inclusive, was 12,087,000 tons in 1893, as against 14,397,000 tons in 1892—a falling off of 2,310,000 tons.
MR. KEIR-HARDIEexpressed a hope that the right hon. Gentleman would in future when speaking of the recent dispute call it by its proper name —the lock-out.
§ MR. MUNDELLAI have referred to it as the strike or lock-out.