§ 21. Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the British-India ss. "Maloja" recently arrived in Mombasa from London with a large number of vacant berths, and only partially loaded with cargo; and, in view of the urgent demand for facilities for carrying passengers and goods to East Africa, why there was such waste of passenger and cargo space in this ship.
§ Mr. BarnesAll but four of the 424 cabin and dormitory Berths in the troop transport "Maloja" were full when the ship left this country for Port Said, Mombasa and Durban. A small number of the passengers disembarked at Port Said, but a greater number joined the ship. The troopdeck accommodation is unsuitable for civilian passengers. Very little space was available for cargo after providing for mail and baggage, and there was no suitable outward cargo offering for shipment.