§ Major ASTORasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether vessels which before the imposition of the Excess Profits Tax were registered in the United Kingdom can now be registered in the Crown Colonies or at the treaty port of Shanghai?
Mr. HARCOURTMy right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. The registry of a ship registered at a port in the United Kingdom can be transferred to another British port of registry on compliance with the formalities laid down in Section 53 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894.
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§ Major ASTORasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any British steamship company or companies whose vessels were registered in Great Britain and whose head office or offices were in London at the beginning of the War have transferred the registration of their vessels or transferred their domicile to a Crown Colony or a treaty port; and, if so, will he give particulars of such transfer or transfers?
Mr. HARCOURTA search has been made and no ease of this kind has been discovered. If the hon. Member has any particular transaction in mind I shall be glad if he will furnish me with particulars.