§ 85. Mr. R. McNEILLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, having regard to the necessity of economising tonnage for the purpose of importing necessaries and materials of war and to the disproportion of space to value required for the conveyance of hops, he will consider the desirability of discouraging the import of this article by the imposition of a high Customs Duty thereon?
§ Mr. McKENNAI fear that I cannot anticipate the next financial statement.