§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that considerable complaint, exists regarding the high rates charged on the Cavan and Leitrim Railway; is he aware that a ton of goods can be carried from Newry to Drumshanbo, in county Leitrim, as cheaply as to Baunboy Road, in county Cavan, although the journey to the former is 30 miles farther than the latter; and will anything be done to ease this condition of things?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADEI have communicated with the Great Northern Railway of Ireland, and the Cavan and Leitrim, upon the subject of the hon. Member's Question, which is couched in general terms, and does not even specify the goods upon which the high rates are alleged to be charged. Both Companies deny the allegation made in the first part of the second paragraph of the Question, and also point out that the mileage is largely overstated. I shall be happy to show the hon. Member the replies.