§ MR. H. H. MARKSI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether complaint has been made to him that four lads who, by apprentice indentures, became apprentices to Messrs. Gibson and Clark, of Glasgow, and in July, 1905, joined the ship the "Pass of Killi-crankie," were on the voyage from Antwerp to Los Angelos, treated with cruelty 776 by the second officer, that proper medical attendance was not afforded, that sufficient and proper food was not supplied, that the captain neglected to properly supervise his under-officers, that the log book is defective, and that the master's reports are incorrect; and will he state what action he is taking in the matter.
§ MR. LLOYD-GEORGEAttention has been called to the case to which the hon. Member refers, and I am having inquiries made, into the circumstances so that I may be in a position to decide what, if any, action should be taken by the Board of Trade in the matter.
§ MR. H. H. MARKSIs the right hon. Gentleman aware complaint was made to the Consul at Los Angelos? Will he get his report?
§ MR. LLOYD-GEORGEThat is one of the inquiries we are instituting.