§ MR. JAMES DALY (Monaghan, N.)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that a large increase in rates has been charged to traders of Ballybay by the Great Northern Railway, Ireland, on quantities under two tons; and whether, if he finds an increase of rates, he will urge the Great Northern Railway to revert to the old rates charged to the merchants of Ballybay?
§ MR. RITCHIEThe hon. Member's Question is somewhat indefinite. If he refers to rates to Ballybay on traffic less 67 than two tons for flour, meal, and the like, the Railway Company assure me that there has been no increase in such rates since 1893. It is impossible for the Board of Trade to consider such matters without having before them precise details of the rates complained of, and these can best be afforded if those traders who are interested proceed under Section 31 of the Railway and Canal Traffic Act, 1888.