§ 15. Mr. BECKERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, having regard to The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, Fifth Schedule, Sub-section 3, paragraph (b), and the provision that all ships sailing from the United Kingdom should carry lime juice or lemon juice containing 15 per cent. of proper and palatable proof spirit, sufficient for the needs of the whole crew and passengers, he will see that clearance papers are not issued until this part of the Act has been strictly complied with by both British and foreign vessels?
§ Viscount WOLMERThe requirements of Section 200 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, as to the supply of fortified lime or lemon juice apply only to British ships.
§ Sir W. DAVISONWill the Noble Lord make representations to the American Government that American ships coming to this country with brandy on board will be required to observe the regulations applying to British ships?
§ Viscount WOLMERI must ask for notice of that question.