§ Mr. MILLSasked the President of the Board of Trade the number of Chinese, Asiatics, and Africans sailing in British ships during the years 1920 and 1921; and the number of Chinese, Asiatics, and Africans who are sailing in British ships trading to the United Kingdom and who have been signed on abroad, giving each item separately?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONThe numbers of "Lascars" and of foreigners (other than "Lascars") employed in 1920 on vessels belonging to the United Kingdom were 50,273 and 15,440 respectively. Under the description "Lascars" are included Asiatics and East Africans, 1101W whether British subjects or foreigners, employed on vessels trading between India and this country, or entirely in Asiatic or Australian waters, and serving under agreements which terminate in Asia. It is regretted that the details required for a full reply to the question are not available.