§ Mr. SHEEHANasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, having regard to the time which has elapsed since he promised to make inquiries into the position 953W of the Central Railway Company of Canada and to the fact that the principal question involved was its failure to comply with Section 274 of the Companies Consolidation Act, he can now state whether it was bound to comply with this Section by reason of its having a London place of business at 363, Winchester House, E.C., and a London committee consisting of Sir Thomas H. C. Troubridge, Bart., and Messrs. Thomas Carmichael and A. L.
954WCohen; and, if so, will he take immediate steps to enforce the penalties imposed by the Act upon companies who fail to comply with the requirements of the Section in question?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANCareful inquiries have been made, and the facts are now before Crown counsel, with a view to advise whether proceedings can be instituted.