§ Mr. RATCLIFFEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the Charing Cross Bank, which went into liquidation in 1910, has paid no dividend since 1913, when a dividend of 8d. in the £ was paid, making 1s. 8d. in the £ in all; that these two dividends amounted together to £235,575; that the costs to that time amounted to £36,479 13s., out of which sum the trustees' remuneration amounted to £19,578; that these amounts are out of all proportion to the amount distributed; and that the shareholders have had no communication since June, 1917, from the trustees, although considerable assets still remain; and will he take steps to see that the costs of realising the estate are reduced and that the shareholders shall have early and full information of the prospects of realising the remaining assets of the company?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe figures quoted appear to be correct. With regard to
— 1913. 1915. 1918. 1919. £ £ £ £ Imports into Great Britain from Ireland 71,758,000 84,198,000 152,372,000 174,005,000 Exports from Great Britain to Ireland 57,135,000 70,483,000 110,984,000 132,374,000