§ MR. J. W. SIDEBOTHAM (Cheshire, Hyde)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the Government maintains the pilot service of Port Stanley, Falkland Islands; whether there is need of a good strong tug boat for life-saving purposes and for assisting vessels in distress; and whether any vessels have been lost in close proximity to the port for lack of such a tug; and, if so, whether one can be placed in the port without delay?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES (Mr. J. CHAMBERLAIN,) Birmingham, W.The Colonial Government maintains the pilot service at Port Stanley. My attention has not been called to the need of a tug boat, but I will cause inquiry to be made. Vessels have been lost in the proximity of Port Stanley, but I am not aware that their loss can be attributed to the want of a tug boat.