§ * SIR CHARLES DILKE (Gloucestershire, Forest of Dean)I wish to ask the Prime Minister whether the Government has received any information of the sinking of the British ship the "Knight Commander," carrying American goods; and, if so, whether he has any statement to make on the subject.
§ Mr. A. J. BALFOURWe have received a rumour to the effect the right hon. Gentleman refers to, but we have at present no means of authenticating it. I need hardly say that we are making all the inquiries in our power; and until the result of these inquiries is known it would perhaps be inconvenient that I should say anything further.