§ Mr. FIELDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the Government commandeered a Dublin steamer about five weeks ago, and that, previous to this vessel being taken, the waste paper; averaging between 40 and 50 tons, went regularly from Belfast to Clondalkin Paper Mills for remanufacture; whether he is aware that, owing to increased traffic on the railways or other causes since that removal of the vessel, scarcely any paper is conveyed from Belfast to Dublin, although the full supply is wanted at Clondalkin, and those holding permits in the northern city are anxious to give it for Irish manufacture and requirements; whether he is aware that, owing to the lack of inland transit in Ireland, a large quantity of waste paper is being shipped to Aberdeen and elsewhere; and whether, in order to save tonnage, an arrangement will be made with the Great 506W Northern Railway Company to reserve wagons, approximately 8 or 10 tons per day, at Belfast for Clondalkin and prohibit export across the Channel?
Sir A. STANLEYI am having inquiry made into the matter, and will inform my hon. Friend of the result.