§ Mr. MITCHESONasked the President of the Board of Trade the approximate aggregate tonnage of foreign shipping now in service; and in respect of what percentage of this tonnage are subsidies granted by foreign Governments?
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§ Dr. BURGINNo precise information is available as to the aggregate tonnage of foreign shipping actually in service, but it may be roughly estimated at about 35,000,000 tons. Of this amount it is probable that between one-half and three-fifths belongs to countries which give financial assistance to their shipping in some form.