§ Mr. FELLasked the President of the Board of Trade what, if any, is the reduction in the Customs Duty on coal imported into Russia under the new treaty arranged with Germany; and if English coal imported by sea to Russia will be 288 allowed to enter under the same Customs Duty as German coal imported into Russia by railway?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Churchill)I am not aware of any recent agreement between Germany and Russia which affects the duty on coal imported into the latter country. Coal imported into Russia at Baltic Ports is dutiable at the same rate as coal imported over the Western land frontier, but a higher duty is levied on coal imported at ports on the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Coal imported at White Sea ports is free of duty.
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThose are from the latest information which the Board of Trade have been able to obtain.