7. Sir H. DALZIELasked the President of the Board of Trade how many cargoes 1146 of cotton have been brought into British ports under the Order in Council of 11th March last; and in how many cases has payment been made in respect of the cargo?
§ Lord ROBERT CECILThe number of vessels, with cargoes wholly or partly composed of cotton, which have, since the 11th March, 1915, been diverted to United Kingdom ports is forty-nine, and to other British ports eleven. Payments, amounting in all to nearly £700,000, have been made in respect of twenty-five shipments purchased in pursuance of an arrangement made with representatives of the American cotton shippers.
39. Sir H. DALZIELasked the Attorney-General whether any cases of cargoes of cotton diverted into British ports under the Order in Council of 11th March last have been brought before the Prize Court; and with what result?
§ The ATTORNEY-GENERAL (Sir E. Carson)No cases of cargoes of cotton diverted into British ports under the Order in Council of 11th March last have as yet been adjudicated upon by the Prize Court. Writs have been issued in some cases.