MR. CATHCART WASONTo ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if the Canadian Government had made representation to the British Government with reference to free importation of live cattle; and, if so, if he will lay such representation upon the Table of the House.
(Answered by Colonel Seely.) No representation on this subject has been received from the Canadian Government since the matter was discussed at the Colonial Conference of last year. After the Conference a despatch was sent to the Governor-General conveying the regret of His Majesty's Government that, after the fullest consideration, they 1456 were unable to propose to Parliament any amendment of the existing law.