§ Mr. WILKIEasked the Postmaster-General what wages are paid monthly to the Lascar sailors, firemen, and trimmers, respectively, employed on British vessels carrying His Majesty's mails; and what is the cost of provisions supplied to each man per month?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe conditions of service of the Lascar sailors, firemen, and trimmers employed on British vessels carrying His Majesty's mails are not embodied in the contracts for such carriage, and information of this nature with regard to the crews of ships is not available in the Post Office.