§ 9. Mr. D. GRENFELLasked the Secretary of State for India the present position with regard to the rate war now going on between indigenous and foreign shipping companies engaged in the Indian coasting trade; and what steps the Government of India propose to take in the matter?
§ Sir S. HOAREI have reason to believe that an understanding has been reached between the parties concerned and that there is now no rate war going on such as the hon. Member has in mind.
§ Sir J. WARDLAW-MILNEIs it not the case that the so-called foreign shipping companies are really indigenous in the sense that, they alone have created the whole Indian coastal traffic?
§ Sir S. HOAREI expect the hon. Gentleman is quite correct in the comment which he has made. Anyhow, as far as I understand, an agreement has now been reached which, I hope, will put an end to a controversy which has lasted for several years.