§ MR. J. W. CROMBIE (Kincardineshire)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether representations have been made to him by the Scottish fish curers as to the inadequacy of accommodation for landing herrings at St. Petersburg, and the consequent losses which are sustained by the 135 delay; and whether Her Majesty's Government will take steps to submit the matter to the Russian Government with a view of securing further landing accommodation?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. GEORGE CURZON,) SouthportRepresentations were received from Mr. Anderson of Stornoway, and Her Majesty's Ambassador at St. Petersburg was instructed by telegraph on the 7th instant to take any steps he properly could to expedite the discharge and bracking of Scotch herrings. Since then I have received renewed representations from Mr. Anderson and also from the hon. Member for Elgin and Nairn on the same subject; and a further telegram has now been sent to Sir N. O'Conor drawing his attention to the continuance of the complaint and instructing him to render what assistance he can.