§ 49. Major HUNTasked whether the fifty German steamers obtained by us from Portugal are paid for; and, if so, to whom does the money go and what is the amount per ship per month?
Mr. HARCOURTA number of ex-German steamers are being chartered to us by the Portuguese Government at the rate of 14s. 3d. per gross ton per month. We pay all the expenses of running the steamers.
§ Major HUNTTo whom does the money go when it is paid?
§ Mr. HOUSTONWill any of that money find its way to Germany?
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEWhat will happen in the event of these steamers being torpedoed?
§ Major HUNTIs it our plan to allow all our money to go to Germany in this way?
§ Major HUNTThe right hon. Gentleman said that it was very likely to go there.