§ 38. Mr. J. Griffithsasked the Secretary for Mines whether his attention has been 209 called to the fact that in the Dominion of Canada last autumn German coal was sold at two dollars per ton less than Welsh anthracite, and that the imported German coal was sold as Welsh anthracite in violation of the Ottawa Agreement; and whether he will make representations on the matter to the Dominion Government?
§ Captain CrookshankI am aware that a quantity of German coal was imported into Canada last year at an exceptionally low price, the German exporters concerned having been able to make use of certain United States credits blocked in Germany; but I understand that, while the quantity involved was considerable, the transaction was an isolated one. With regard to the latter part of the question, I understand that this has been investigated by the Royal Commission recently set up by the Canadian Government, whose published report has not yet reached this country.