§ Mr. WELLSasked the President of the Board of Trade if his attention has been called to the price of French flour, which is being shipped to this country at 12s. 6d. per sack, c.i.f., whereas the price of flour in France is at the rate of 43s. 6d. per sack of the same weight; and what steps he proposes to take to prevent competition of this character in our markets?
Lieut.-Colonel COLVILEI am aware of the disparity between the price of French flour imported into this country and the price of flour in France. The Import Duties Advisory Committee have under consideration an application for an increased duty on imported foreign flour.