Mr. C. WILSONasked the President of the Board of Trade to what port the rum-running ship, the "Ardenza," was bound when she sailed in May, 1923; What was the value of the cargo; when the ship returned to Leith; how much of her cargo was intact, and what had become of the rest; and, if the information is not available, whether he will obtain it?
§ Mr. SNOWDENThe steamship "Ardenza" cleared from Leith for Vancouver, British Columbia, in May, 1923, with a mixed cargo of a total value of £51,246. She arrived back in this country on 1st May, 1924, with a cargo of lumber laden at Vancouver, discharged it at Chatham, and proceeded to Leith in ballast, arriving there on 9th May, 1924.