§ 37. Colonel YATEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Shipping Controller how many troopships homeward bound from Australia will be diverted viâ India; how many prize ships will be made use of for the conveyance of passengers from India during the month of May; and for how many passengers will accommodation be thus provided in addition to that provided during April?
Colonel WILSONThe number of troopships homeward bound from Australia diverted viâ India and expected to make May embarkation there is seven, and the accommodation available for ordinary passengers is about 1,000 first-class and 250 second-class. Information as to the accommodation in the prize ships at the disposal of the Indian Government is not available here.