§ 95. Colonel YATEasked the Secretary of State for India if he will state what steps have been taken by him to remove the shortage of passenger accommodation on homeward-bound steamers from India during the present passenger season before the hot weather sots in?
§ Mr. FISHERThe matter was taken up some time ago in consultation with the Ministry of Shipping, with the result that the following vessels, taken over from the 46 German Government, were allocated for homeward passenger traffic this spring, in addition to the shipping ordinarily available:—The Patricia, Adolf Woermann, Alexandra Woermann, Zeppelin, Bremen, Cap Polonio, Berhn, Prinz Ludwig. These vessels are due to sail from India during March and April, and will accommodate 2248 1st class passengers, 1067 2nd class, and 246 3rd class, or a total of 3561 berths. The berthing arrangements, after military requirements have been satisfied, are being entrusted to the shipping agents at Bombay.
§ Colonel YATEHas that information been published in India?
§ Mr. FISHERI am not certain of that; I will inquire.