Oral Answers to Questions — United States Shipping.

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 10 July 1922.

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Photo of Mr James Gilbert Mr James Gilbert , Southwark Central

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asked the President of the Board of Trade whether what is called American coastwise trade is specially reserved by American law to American-owned vessels, and British ships are not allowed to carry any cargo between any American coast-ports; and whether American vessels engaged in the coast trade have a free passage through the Panama Canal or are only charged nominal dues?