§ Mr. HARRY LAWSONasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the number of Chinese discharged from ships arriving in the Port of London in 1910; what provision is made for the reception of Chinese sailors; whether there is any receiving house for Asiatics employed on and about ships in or near the docks; and whether any of the Chinese so entering the country remain permanently in London?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Tennant)No record has been kept of the number of Chinese discharged from ships arriving in the port of London in 1910. I am not aware that any special provision is made for the reception of Chinese sailors. There are, as the hon. Member is no doubt aware, a number of boarding houses for Chinese, and there is also a Home for Asiatics. I am unable to say whether any of the Chinese discharged from ships in this country remain permanently in London.