§ MR. CAUSTON (Southward W.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will state what, if any, concessions he is prepared to make in answer to the petition of the Customs watchers.
§ MR. CAUSTONI beg also to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will now give an answer to the petition of the upper section non-pensioner watchers which was presented in November last.
§ MR. VICTOR CAVENDISHThe Treasury is now engaged in considering certain proposals, submitted within the last few days by the Board of Customs, affecting the staff of that Department. I will expedite matters as much as possible.