§ 8. Mr. RONALD McNEILLasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the Great Western Railway Company and the London and South-western Railway Company have given notice that they will not accept traffic in fruit for conveyance to Ireland; if he will say by what authority these companies are entitled to refuse to carry a particular class of merchandise, thus discriminating to the prejudice of certain trade interests in competition with others; and if he will say what action he proposes to take in this matter?
Sir A. STANLEYI am making inquiries into this matter, and will communicate with the hon. Gentleman when these inquiries have been completed.
§ Mr. McNEILLWill the right hon. Gentleman take steps to see that this notice is not acted upon?