§ MR. MORTONI beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether he has yet arranged for a regular steamboat service from Durness to Thurso, calling at intermediate ports; and, if not, will he endeavour to arrange for such a service, so that the people may have an opportunity of getting the produce to a market.
§ MR. SINCLAIRThe Congested Districts Board are sensible of the utility of sea communication along the North Coast, but they can only aid where they have a reasonable assurance that after a limited period of trial, sea transit would develop a sufficient fishing traffic to pay. The inquiries that have been made as to this result being arrived at have not been encouraging, but any local representation on the subject will receive careful consideration.