Mr. DAVID ADAMSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the numerous cases of theft from British ships in Spanish ports following the decree of the Spanish Government that vessels in their ports must engage Spanish watchmen; and whether he will make representations with a view to the cancellation of this decree?
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§ Captain CROOKSHANKI have been asked to reply. The reply to the first part of the question is in the negative. As regards the second part, representations have already been made to the Spanish Government against the provisions of this decree.