§ Mr. GRETTONasked the Prime Minister if his attention had been called to advices from Hamburg, through Amsterdam, which state that the Association of Corn Merchants has decided to begin all new business exclusively upon the terms of the German Dutch Corn Convention, and to abolish absolutely the Convention of London, and what action will be taken in the matter by His Majesty's Government? May I add that I do not want to suggest anything in regard to the observance of the Convention in London.
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI have seen the announcement in question, and I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for the Devizes Division on Friday last. The alleged change in the trade arrangements under which Hamburg corn merchants propose 371 to conduct their oversea business would seem to be of little importance at the moment.