§ MR. FIELDI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he has received communications from a committee representing the Irish Harbour Board as to the inadequacy of the revenue derived under the existing system of registered tonnage with a certain class of vessels, and whether he will confer with this committee, or a deputation, to devise a remedy.
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURYes, Sir, I have received communications to the effect stated in the question, and I have replied that for reasons stated in the Board's letters I do not think any useful purpose would be served by my receiving a deputation on the subject at the present time.
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURI hope the revised instructions will be out in a few days.