§ MR. HENNIKER HEATON (Canterbury)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Has his attention been called to the want of a light on Cape Guardafui, at the entrance to 566 the Gulf of Aden, or a light at the eastern point of the Island of Socotra, which was lately acquired by the British Government; and, if any arrangement is come to with the foreign Governments also interested in the management of the Red Sea lights, will he undertake to obtain evidence as to the best position for more lights there from the captains of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company and Orient Steam Navigation Company?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N. E.)Since I have been at the Foreign Office the want of such a light has been fully discussed with the Board of Trade. If it should be determined to erect one, it would be a matter of course that the Board would act upon the best evidence in the selection of a site. The difficulty in the case is the indisposition of shipowners to pay any more light dues, and at present there are no funds available for the purpose.