§ Mr. VERNEYasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether he can give the gross tonnage of the German mercantile marine, excluding vessels under fifty tons gross tonnage, in the years 1880, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1900, 1905, 1907, and 1908; (2) whether he can give the gross and net tonnage of the British mercantile marine, excluding vessels under fifty tons gross, respectively, in the years 1870, 1875, 1880, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1900, 1905, 1908, and 1909, distinguishing sailing and steam vessels; and (3) whether he can give the gross and net tonnage of the mercantile marine of the United States of America, excluding vessels under fifty tons gross, respectively, in the years 1870, 1875, 1880, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1900, 1905, 1908, and 1909, distinguishing sailing and steam vessels?
Mr. BUXTONThe following statement gives the information desired by my hon. Friend, so far as the particulars are available:—