§ Sir D. Campbellasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what part was played by the Royal Navy and the British delegation in the celebrations connected with the 800th anniversary of the promulgation of the Laws of Oléron by Eleanor of Aquitaine, which were held at La Rochelle and Royan and culminated on the Isle of Oléron on 11th June; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingThe centre piece of the celebrations was the presentation to the Mayor of Chateau d'Oléron of the silver gilt casket containing a acsimile copy of the Laws of Oléron. this was a gift from subscribers in the
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Crop Year July-June — 1955–6 1956–7 1957–8 1958–9 Imported feed barley Quantities (000 tons) … … 653 1,058 1,284 1,123 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Average c.i.f. price per ton … … 24 16 0 24 16 0 20 0 0 22 6 0 Home-grown wheat Average realised price per ton … … 22 16 8 22 15 10 19 16 8 20 11 8 Home-grown barley Average realised price per ton … … 22 16 8 24 1 8 22 5 0 22 3 4 United Kingdom and the United States of America. The presentation was made by the Commanding Officer of the frigate H.M.S. "Wakeful" whose ship had conveyed the gift from England. H.M. Ships "Venturer", "Thames", "St. David" and "Bossington" were also present, as were units of the French Navy. A considerable number of persons associated with the law and shipping who had attended the celebrations of the sexcentenary of the Admiralty Court in England were present.
Hospitality on a most generous scale was provided by the French, in particular by the Prefect of the Charente Maritime and the authorities of Royan, La Rochelle and the Island of Oléron.