§ 61. Mr. HOUSTONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state the freights paid on coal for the use of British-owned railways in Argentina from Cardiff to Buenos Ayres, and from Virginia, United States of America, to Buenos Ayres, respectively?
§ Mr. PRETYMANThe latest official information of fixtures for coal freights to the Argentine which I have is 55s. from Cardiff to the Plate, and 102s. 6d. from Virginia, United States of America, to the Plate. I am unable to say whether this coal was for the use of British-owned railways.
§ Mr. HOUSTONCan my hon. Friend give me the date at which he obtained the information?
§ Mr. PRETYMANNot without notice. I think they are pretty recent.
§ Mr. HOUSTONYesterday they rose 5s.