HC Deb 03 April 1905 vol 144 cc107-8
MR. HARMSWORTH

To ask the Lord-Advocate whether he is aware that on March 17th the foreign master of the trawler "Apollo" was convicted of illegal trawling in the Sheriff Court at Wick, when a fine of £75 was imposed, the detection which resulted in this conviction having been made by certain

drunkenness were ordered to give security for good behaviour; and how many persons obtained protection against husband or wife who was an habitual drunkard.

(Answered by Mr. Secretary Akers-Douglas.) I am sorry that I cannot give separately the figures mentioned in the first three heads of the Question. The statutes creating offences of the nature of drunkenness are numerous, and it is necessary in the Judicial Statistics and in the Returns on which these statistics are based to group them together under one head. The total number of convictions coming under the head of drunkenness for the three years 1901, 1902, and 1903 are as follows:—

pilots belonging to the port of Wick; and whether he is prepared to recommend in such cases that private persons, through whose instrumentality convictions are obtained, should be suitably rewarded.

(Answered by Mr. Scott Dickson.) On 13th ultimo the "Apollo" was observed by the Harbour Master and others trawling so close to the land as to leave no doubt that it was within the three-mile limit. Some pilots, who were leaving the harbour, were asked to ascertain the name and number of the "Apollo," and did so, thus aiding in the detection of the offending vessel. The master pled guilty, no witnesses being examined; and there is no fund from which any payments, as suggested, could be made.