§ MR. HENNIKER HEATON (Canterbury)asked the Secretary to the Board of Trade, Has his attention been drawn to an invention by Mr. B. A. Collins, the object of which is to obtain from the Atlantic, westward of the British Islands, hourly observations of the barometer, so that the area of an approaching storm may be defined in time to warn navigators of its probable density, and thereby serve to preserve life and property along our coasts; if so, what action is to be taken to test its value?
§ THE SECRETARY (Baron HENRY DE WORMS) (Liverpool, East Toxteth)960 The Board of Trade have received no other communication on the subject of this invention than that addressed to them by the hon. Member himself. The hon. Member's letter has been referred to the Meteorological Department; but their Report has not yet been received.