§ Lieut.-Colonel WILLEYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what quan- 1914W tity of wheat, if any, has been purchased by the Imperial Government and still remains unshipped in Australia; if such wheat is paid for; and if there remains any wheat owned by the Imperial Government lying in Australia not paid for?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL - THOMSONI have been asked to reply. Contracts for wheat shortly to be harvested in Australia have, recently been made on c.i.f. terms for United Kingdom account. This wheat, of course, awaits shipment, and has not been paid for. All the wheat bought by Great Britain on f.o.b. terms has been shipped, with the exception of certain small parcels in adjustment of outstanding contracts.