§ Major Sir BERTRAM FALLEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if
1814Wranean, are, respectively, Government-owned or chartered or privately 'owned, setting out each separately; whether the Crown accepts liability on any of the privately-owned vessels or on their cargoes; and, in those cases where no liability is accepted, if the Crown contemplates making claim for salvage; and, if not,. whether the salvors will be permitted to, claim on their own behalf?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe information required by my hon. Friend is as follows:
he can state why the war gratuity is not paid to Driver H. Chamberlain, No. 58659, 17th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, 41st Brigade, who served in this battery from 28th September, 1909, to 14th January, 1919, identity number 176; and if he is aware that Chamberlain has written many times to Lieutenant Mutton, Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery Records, Woolwich, and can get 1815W no answer, and that the same treatment has been extended to the hon. Member for Portsmouth North?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe matter is being investigated, and I will communicate the result to my hon. and gallant Friend as soon as possible.