§ Mr. FIELDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will explain why the usual monthly Returns issued from his Department dealing with imports and exports were withdrawn from sale after certain newspapers had been supplied with advance copies, while other trade journals were refused the same by purchase?
Mr. ROBERTSNo advance copies of the Monthly Trade Accounts were supplied to newspapers, but the issue was put on sale in the ordinary way on Thursday last. After this had been done it was found necessary to withdraw them for correction, and revised copies have now been issued.