§ 25. Rear-Admiral ADAIRasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any legal liability still attaches to officers commanding any of His Majesty's ships which carry treasure on which freight is paid should such treasure or part of it be lost while in their charge?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe responsibility for the safe conveyance of the treasure, which under the Order in Council of 10th August, 1888, rested with the captain of the ship, now rests in the Admiralty. To the extent, however, that for any loss which might have been contributed to by negligence on the part of the commanding officer he would be liable to be dealt with under the King's Regulations for neglect of duty.