HC Deb 19 July 1898 vol 62 cc301-2
MR. PAULTON (Durham, Bishop Auckland)

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he has received the Report of the inquiry held at Aden concerning the loss of the s.s. China; and whether any further investi- gation will be made into the circumstances of that disaster?

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. C. T. RITCHIE,) Croydon

I have not yet received the Report of the inquiry. I hope it will not be long delayed, but until I get it I cannot say definitely whether any further investigation will have, to be made.