§ MR. BRINTONasked the President of the Board of Trade, Whether any support may be expected, from the Government, next Session, in furtherance of the efforts now being made to save life and property by the construction of harbours of refuge or ports of shelter, for which purpose a Bill will be introduced early in 1885?
§ MR. CHAMBERLAIN, in reply, said, he was afraid this Question was a little premature. It would be quite impossible for him to express an opinion upon a Bill which was not introduced, and as to the details of which he knew positively nothing. He might add that a Committee had been sitting for some time on this subject, and had not yet made its final Report; but as soon as that Report was received and had been considered he should be able to say something more on the part of the Government with regard to the question.