§ Mr. MARKHAMasked the President of the Board of Trade which countries have imposed restrictions on British ships carrying any part of their inter-coastal trade?
§ Dr. BURGINAccording to the information in my possession, the principal countries in which the coasting trade is reserved to national vessels and closed to British vessels are: France, Greece, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Japan, United States of America and Argentina. Brazil and Chile, whilst reserving their coasting trades to national vessels, permit foreign vessels (including British vessels) to carry passengers between their ports.