And more than all, the English Government has since February suppressed most strictly all figures tending to throw light on the position of the grain market.

In the case of the coal exports, the country of destination is not published.

The monthly trade report, which is usually issued with admirable promptness by the tenth of the next month or thereabouts, was for February delayed and incomplete; and for March it has not yet appeared at all.

It is to be regretted that this sudden withdrawal of information makes it more difficult for us to estimate the effect of our submarine operations, but there is a gratifying side to the question after all.

It is not to be supposed that England should suddenly become reticent in order to avoid revealing its strength.
"For the rest, what can be seen is still sufficient to give us an idea.
"I will commence with the tonnage.