§ 11. Mr. Bryant Godman Irvineasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps are being taken to replace the ss "Taraka" or to enable the Gilbert and Ellice Island Colony to replace the money which she was receiving from the seamen working for foreign shipping lines.
§ Lord BalnielThe motor vessel "Ninikoria" was brought into immediate use as a training ship to replace ss "Teraka", and there has been no interruption in the seamen's training.
§ Mr. Godman IrvineAs the seamen trained in ss "Taraka" have made such a significant contribution to the economy of the colony, will my "Ninikoria" be able to train the same number to a similar standard?
§ Lord BalnielThe number of cadets trained on the "Ninikoria" will be fewer than on the "Teraka". On the other hand, the training facilities are improved, as the cadets will be trained under seagoing conditions instead of under the static conditions of the old ship.