§ MR. HOLLAND (Salford, N.)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that great inconvenience is often caused to British merchants and manufacturers by the detention at the Custom Houses of patterns bearing their names, such patterns having previously been sent to their correspondents abroad, and returned for the execution of orders; and if, in view of the worthlessness of such patterns except for business purposes, and the necessity of their being promptly forwarded, the Regulations under the Merchandise Marks Act can be altered so as to prevent such detention?
§ MR. MUNDELLAI have received complaints such as are indicated in the question, and I am most anxious to remove all impediments to the transaction of business. If the hon. Member will bring under my notice a specific 1370 case, I will inquire into it, and communicate with the Customs with a view to a practical remedy.