LORD MUSKERRYMy Lords, I beg to ask His Majesty's Government what has been the result of the further communication which has been addressed by the Board of Trade to the Canadian Government relative to the ease of Captain Harrison, of the ss. "Grecian," who successfully appealed in this country against the suspension of his certificate in Canada, but was required to pay the costs of his appeal: and whether there is now any probability of Captain Harrison being recouped the costs referred to.
LORD WOLVERTONMy Lords, in answer to the Question of my hon. friend I have to state that the circumstances of the case of the "Grecian," to which the noble Lord refers, were put by the Colonial Office to the Canadian Government. After careful consideration, the decision of the Canadian Government is that, as the master neglected to avail himself of his right of appeal to the Minister of Marine and Fisheries in Canada, it is not considered that any obligation rests upon that Government to repay his expenses.