§ Mr. HAVELOCK WILSONasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state at what hour of the night the steamer "Claremont" completed the signing on of a crew at South Shields on 19th May; if he can also state at what hour in the night the s.s. "Lockwood" completed the signing of a crew, and also the s.s. "Zeta "; and whether the certificates of clearance or AA forms were granted to the masters of these ships before the agreement with the crew had been duly executed; and, if so, under what circumstances?
Mr. TENNANTInquiry is being made into the circumstances of the engaqement of the crews of these vessels, and the result shall be communicated to my hon. Friend.