§ Mr. JOYCEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the death at sea from consumption, on 3rd February, 1909, of an Asiatic fireman named Esmail Budlee, on the steamer "Soudan," of Greenock; whether the seaman was medically examined before joining; how long he had served on the ship; whether he had any previous sea service; whether steps were taken to isolate him from the rest of the crew; and whether any previous cases of death from this disease have occurred on this vessel?
Mr. TENNANTThe fireman Esmail Budlee died at sea of consumption between Durban and Cape Town. He had been medically examined before joining; he had been in the "Soudan" over five months, and had had previous sea service as fireman. I am informed that he was isolated as soon as possible. No other death from consumption has occurred in this vessel during the last three years.