§ 16. Commander BELLAIRSasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when the 30 per cent. differential duty in Venezuela on produce and merchandise of the British West Indies came into force; and whether he can state the attitude of Venezuela in the matter?
§ Mr. PONSONBYThis tax was introduced in 1882, and has been in force ever since. His Majesty's Minister at Caracas has recently been requested to furnish a report on the subject-matter of the second part of the question.
§ Commander BELLAIRSHas the hon. Gentleman received a number of communications from the West Indies protesting against this long-continued tax?
§ Mr. PONSONBYI should prefer to have notice of that question.