§ MR. GOURLEYasked the President of the Board of Trade, Whether in the event of the Merchant Shipping Bill being referred to the consideration of a Grand Committee, he will be good enough to consent to the appointment of a Select Committee for the purpose of examining the statements contained in the speech of the 19th instant, relative to insured values, and those valuations made by Messrs. Stringers and others on behalf of the Board of Trade?
§ MR. CHAMBERLAINI may refer the hon. Gentleman to what I said on the second reading of the Merchant Shipping Bill; but I may add that, if it should be desirable to hold such an inquiry as the hon. Gentleman suggests, I do not think that a Select Committee would be the best tribunal to make it. I think a Royal Commission would be more suitable.
MR. MAC IVERasked the First Lord of the Treasury, If he would be good enough to inform the House when the Debate upon the Second Reading of the Merchant Shipping Bill is intended to be resumed?
MR. GLADSTONEI have had no communication with my right hon. Friend (Mr. Chamberlain), and certainly should not drop it without that.