§ MR. BUCHANAN (Perthshire, E.)To ask the Secretary to the Board of Trade whether, in the Board of Trade inquiry into the loss of the "Khyber," information will be obtained from the keepers of the Wolf, or other lighthouses in the neighbourhood, if the lights of the ship, or signals from her, were seen on the night preceding the wreck; and, if so, whether early steps will be taken to provide telegraphic communication with the shore to obviate the recurrence of similar disasters.
(Answered by Mr. Bonar Law.) Yes, Sir, steps have already been taken by the Board of Trade with a view to obtaining the evidence of the keepers of the Wolf and Longships lighthouses, who were on duty at the time of the recent wreck of the "Khyber." With regard to the latter part of the Question, I can only refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a similar inquiry on the 27th March†.