§ COLONEL NOLAN (for Mr. MOORE)asked the President of the Board of Trade, What steps have been taken to provide for the large number of emigrants landed from the wreck of the "Moselle?"
§ MR. CHAMBERLAINThe Board of Trade have no statutory authority to interfere with emigrant passengers on a voyage in a foreign ship from one foreign port to another, even though the passengers may land for a time in the United Kingdom. It is the duty of the agents of the foreign steamer to provide the passengers from the Moselle with lodging and food while they remain in this country. I have, however, for my own information, ascertained what has been done in this respect in this case; and I find, according to the following telegram from the Acting Collector of Customs at Falmouth, that—
Six hundred and thirteen passengers landed from the Moselle. First-class provided for at hotel, and steerage passengers accommodated at Sailors' Home, at hotels, and in warehouses at Falmouth Docks. Arrangements made by Fox and Co., German Consuls and agents for the Company. No complaints of either food or lodging have reached me.