§ 55. Rear-Admiral Beamishasked the President of the Board of Trade what restrictions are placed on foreign shipping plying for coastwise trade in this country; and whether British shipping is accorded on the coasts of Europe the same facilities for coastwise trade as are accorded to foreign shipping trading on the coasts of this country?
§ Mr. RuncimanForeign vessels are free to engage in the coasting trade of the United Kingdom on the same footing as British vessels. The coastwise trade of the following European countries is open to British vessels: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden.