§ 18. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister what is the total of German shipping driven into the ports of Brazil at the outbreak of War or captured by Brazil in Brazilian ports when Brazil intervened in the War; what is the total of Brazilian shipping destroyed by enemy action; and how will enemy shipping in Brazilian possession be disposed of?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Shortt)The total gross tonnage of German ships captured by Brazil is 235,191, and the total gross tonnage of Brazilian ships lost through enemy action is 25,464. I am unable at present to reply to the last part of the question.