§ MR. R. ASCROFTI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade, if he is aware that on the 15th instant there will be an exhibition of motor and other road vehicles at the Imperial Institute, at which grade and time tests will be made; and whether, considering the satisfactory working of horseless carriages abroad, and the possibility of increasing the industries of this country by the manufacturing of such carriages, he will consider the advisability of having an expert present, in order that he may report the results to the Government?
§ MR. RITCHIEI am aware that this exhibition is to take place to-morrow. One of the inspecting officers of the Board of Trade has accepted an invitation to be present.