HC Deb 01 July 1914 vol 64 c361
67. Earl WINTERTON

asked the Postmaster-General if any guarantee is exacted by his Department that passenger ships carrying His Majesty's mails should employ a standard proportion of white deck-hands and stewards to lascars?

The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Captain Norton)

The answer is in the negative.

Earl WINTERTON

Do I understand the hon. Gentleman by his answer to say that his Department are not concerned as to whether or not there are a proper proportion of white deck hands and stewards on the ships carrying His Majesty's mail; and has his attention been drawn to the fact that this is a matter that has been considered by the various Postmasters-General of the Dominions?

Captain NORTON

I did not make that statement; I said, "The answer to the question on the Paper is in the negative."

Earl WINTERTON

Is there any standard?