§ *MR. HAIN (Cornwall, St. Ives)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give the number of desertions of seamen and others from the mercantile marine during the past three years; and if he will lay upon the Table of the House a Return giving full particulars similar to the Return presented to Parliament by the Registrar General of Seamen some three years ago.
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURI am quite willing to give this Return; its preparation will take a little time.