§ Mr. LARDNERasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that for the past twelve months the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Company have kept the gates at the level-crossing over the county road at Monaghan Road station locked all night, with the result that travellers on the county road have to go to the porter's house and wake him up before they can get through the gates; and will he state what authority the Great Northern Railway company have for maintaining gates locked across a public road which is a main thoroughfare leading from the town of Monaghan to the town of Cootehill?
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STATEMENT showing the Quantity and Value of Textile Goods Exported from British India to France during the year ended 31st March, 1911. Articles. Exports to France of Indian Merchandise. Foreign Merchandise. Total. Quantities. Value. Quantities. Value. Quantities. Value. Manufactures. £ £ £ Cotton: Twist and Yarns Lbs. 2,450 68 — — 2,450 68 Piece Goods Yards. 2,910 354 4,066 128 7,046 482 Other Manufactures — 3 — — — 3 Total Cotton — 425 — 128 — 553 Flax and Hemp — — — — — — Jute: Gunny Bags No. 679,650 12,428 — — 679,650 12,428 Rope and Twine Cwts. 47 24 — — 47 24 Total Jute — 12,452 — — — 12,452 Silks: Piece Goods Yards. 11,275 681 988 114 12,263 795 Goods of Silk mixed with other materials Yards. 6,731 707 900 127 7,631 834 Other manufactures Lbs. 312 66 — — 312 66 Total Silk — 1,454 — 241 — 1,695 Wool: Carpets and Rugs Lbs. 3,441 533 — — 3,441 533 Other manufactures — — — 123 — 123 Total Wool — 533 — 123 — 656 Total of above Textiles £14,864 £492 £15,356 NOTE.—The above figures are exclusive of articles of "Apparel, including drapery, haberdashery, millinery uniforms and accoutrements," the exports to France being valued at £1,220 in 1910–11.
Mr. BUXTONI have asked for the observations of the railway company in this matter, and I will communicate with my hon. Friend on receipt of their reply.