§ Mr. HAVELOCK WILSONasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state in how many cases during the month of April, 1909, certificates of clearance or AA forms were granted to masters of ships before the agreement with the crew had been duly executed at the Mercantile Marine Office, Dock Street, London; and if he will inquire of the superintendent if it is the usual practice at the above office to grant a certificate of clearance before the engagement of the crew has been finally completed?
Mr. TENNANTThe form AA of certificate for clearance outwards was granted at the Mercantile Marine Office at Dock Street during April, 1909, in eight special cases before the full complement of the crew had been engaged. It is not the usual practice to grant the certificate for clearance at this office before the engagement of the crew has been finally completed.
§ Mr. HAVELOCK WILSONasked the right hon. Gentleman in how many cases during the month of April, 1909, certificates of clearance or AA forms were granted to masters of ships before the agreement with the crew had been duly executed at the Mercantile Marine Office, Poplar; and if he will inquire of the superintendent if it is the usual practice at the above office to grant a certificate of clearance before the engagement of the crew has been finally completed?
Mr. TENNANTIn no case during April, 1909, was the form AA of certificate for clearance outwards granted at the Mercantile Marine Office, Poplar, to a master of a ship before the agreement with the crew had been duly executed, and it is not the usual practice at that-office to grant this certificate before the engagement of the crew has been finally completed.