§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the Bill before the Indian Legislature to reserve to Indian vessels the coastal traffic of India; and whether, in view of its effect upon British shipping if passed into law, he proposes to make any representations to the Government of India on the subject?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe attention of the Board of Trade was drawn to this Bill when it was first introduced, and they wrote to the India Office at the time expressing their views with regard to it.