HC Deb 05 August 1898 vol 64 c263
MR. DRAGE (Derby)

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he can make any statement as to the progress of the negotiations with regard to commercial signalling from lighthouses?

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE (Mr. W. H. LONG,for Mr. Ritchie) Liverpool, West Derby,

No, Sir; my right honourable Friend is not able to make any further statement with respect to commercial signalling from lighthouses.The matter is, however, under consideration.