14. Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the service of steamers on the Firth of Clyde has been considerably restricted by the requirements of the Admiralty; and whether he proposes to take any extra precautions to prevent dangerous overcrowding on those steamers now plying on the Firth?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Dr. Macnamara)The steamer service on the Clyde is limited to the minimum necessary, pleasure and excursion sailing being restricted as at all other ports. No reports have been received of overcrowding on the steamers, but the Board of Trade are being communicated with in case any special precautions are necessary.