§ Captain GARRO-JONES(by Private Notice) asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether the Admiralty has now been able to establish complete wireless communication with the Liner "Jervis Bay'; whether the trouble was caused by stowaways or by mutiny; to what extent the captain's control of the vessel was interrupted, and whether it is now completely restored?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Lieut.-Colonel Headlam)At present wireless communication is possible only at night. The trouble was caused by stowaways. No information has been received by the Admiralty that the captain's control was interrupted at any time.
§ Captain GARRO-JONESWhy did the captain ask that His Majesty's Ship "Enterprise" should proceed to his assistance And speedily give him some aid, if his control was not interrupted?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMTime alone can give an answer to that question.
§ Captain GARRO-JONESHas the Admiralty not taken the trouble to inquire, in view of the great public interest in this matter, and the fact that great anxiety exists as to the safety of the cargo, and even of the passengers themselves?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMThe Admiralty have taken all such steps as were possible.