10. Lieut.-Colonel SANDEMAN ALLENasked the President of the Board of Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of the Greek steamer "Nicolas Angelos"arriving in this country with a grain cargo in bulk without shifting-boards; and whether he proposes to take action to make foreign owners keep the law?
§ Dr. BURGINYes, Sir; proceedings were taken in this case against the master for failure to provide proper feeders to the lower holds and for carrying heavy grain in the 'tween decks. A conviction was obtained. Proceedings are taken in all similar cases of offences against the law, whether by British or foreign ships.
Lieut.-Colonel ALLENDoes the Parliamentary Secretary realise that it costs less to break the law than it does to keep it?
§ Dr. BURGINThe master was fined £75, and £21 costs.
Lieut.-Colonel ALLENHow many prosecutions have there been in this matter during the last 12 months?
§ Dr. BURGINForty-one foreign and two British masters have been convicted since October, 1931.