§ MR. JAMES O'CONNOR (Wicklow, W.)I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether there is any rule as to the quality and age of spirits that may be used to fortify wine in bond, and whether foreign spirit may be used for the purpose.
§ SIR M. HICKS BEACHThere is no rule as to the age or quality of the spirit used for the purpose of fortifying wine in bond. The spirit used for the purpose may be (a) British plain spirits, (b) foreign spirits unsweetened, (c) spirits of wine.
§ MR. JAMES O'CONNORMay German spirit be used then?
§ SIR M. HICKS BEACHAny unsweetened foreign spirit.