§ LORD BALCARRESOn behalf of the hon. Member for Darlington I beg
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY To THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. KEARLEY, Devonport)The Board of Trade are informed by the Cunard Company that the "Lusitania" is expected to be ready for her trials some time next month, and the "Mauretania" some months later. The vessels will be placed on the Atlantic service as early as possible after the trials are over. The suggestion in the last part of the Question that the White Star is an American line has already been repudiated by my right hon. friend in his reply to the hon. Member's Question on the 27th May. †