§ Mr. CATHCART WASONasked the Secretary for Scotland if he is aware that owing to war conditions there has been no direct steamboat communication from the West mainland port of Stromness for the delivery of live stock and farm produce to the South country markets, "and that the loss and inconvenience to West mainland farmers is considerable; and if he will inquire if the Board of Agriculture will make representations to the North of Scotland Steamship Company to induce the company to allow their steamers to call at Stromness going South as before the War?
§ Mr. MUNROI am aware that the southward call by this company's steamer was abandoned owing to war conditions. The Board of Agriculture arc informed, however, that it is the intention to resume this call on the 26th instant.