§ MR. BENTINCKsaid, he rose to ask the President of the Board of Trade, If he is aware of the fact that the "Wreck Abstract," annually presented to Parliament, refers only to casualties occurring on the coasts of the United Kingdom; whether it is possible to present to this House additional information containing particulars of casualties to Ships on the 1663 shores of the Channel Islands, on the shores of Her Majesty's Possessions abroad, to British Ships at sea, and casualties reported by Her Majesty's Consuls in Foreign Ports; and whether Copies of the "Wreck Abstract" presented to this House may not with advantage be forwarded to the Governments of Foreign Countries, and their assistance invited in collecting Wreck Statistics on their own coasts?
§ MR. MILNER GIBSONsaid, he was aware that the "Wreck Abstract" annually presented to Parliament referred only to casualties occurring on the coasts of the United Kingdom. He thought it was possible to procure from Governors of our Colonies information as to casualties to ships on the shores of Her Majesty's Possessions abroad, and that such information ought to be added to the Returns. He also thought that Copies of the "Wreck Abstract" might be advantageously forwarded to the Governments of foreign countries, and their assistance invited in collecting Wreck Statistics on their own coasts.