§ 66. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will explain the terms agreed upon between the White Star Liner Company and his Department for the transport of troops to China on the ship "Megantic"?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI have been asked to reply. The ship was engaged as a transport under the Regulations for His Majesty's Transport Service, by which the ship is entirely at the disposal of the Government. The owner is responsible for the ship and its upkeep, deck and engine room stores, crew, victualling of crew and marine insurance. The Government provides fuel, pays dock and harbour dues, and accepts war risk. The owners victual the passengers at agreed rates per head.