§ MR. KEIR HARDIE (Merthyr Tydvil)To ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that ceiling laths are imported from Sweden as raw material; and whether he will take steps to place these articles, as is done in the case of doors, windows, or mouldings, within the provisions of the Merchandise Marks Act.
(Answered by Mr. Ritchie.) There is no record of the importation of ceiling laths from Sweden as raw material, as they are classified under the head of "wood, sawn or split, planed or dressed." Like imported doors, windows, and mouldings, they are subject to detention under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1887, when bearing objectionable marks.
§ who, by reason of compulsory retirement under regulations as to age, were upon the Retired List on the 1st day of April, 1903, and who during their active service qualified as Torpedo Lieutenants and became specialists in submarine mining, and showing the annual aggregate charges borne on the Non-effective Votes for such Officers, in the following form:—