HC Deb 14 July 1882 vol 272 cc504-5
MR. W. H. SMITH

Before the Sitting is suspended I wish to put a Question to the Government. There is a rumour again that the Suez Canal is stopped; no ships passing through. I wish to know, Whether the Admiralty have any information with regard to that; and, also, whether they have any information with regard to the reported looting of the ship Glenlyon

MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

Sir, no such information has reached the Admiralty as that to which the right hon. Gentleman has alluded—to the effect that the Canal is stopped. With regard to the Glenlyon, I stated at 2 o'clock that we had been informed on good authority—in fact, the information came from the owners of the vessel—that she had passed through the Canal. Since that time the owners have sent to the Admiralty to say they are not sure that she has passed through the Canal. I am bound, however, to say I am told from other sources that it is generally believed she has passed through. There the matter stands at present. If I hear anything at a later period of the evening, I will let it be known.

The House suspended its Sitting at five minutes to Seven of the clock.

The House resumed its Sitting at Nine of the clock.