Mr. MACLEANasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the s.s. "Rowan" was sunk in a collision in the Firth of Clyde by the s.s. "Clan Malcolm," after being in collision with the s.s. "West Camak," on the 9th October, 1921; and whether it is the intention of the Board of Trade to institute an inquiry into the circumstances of the disaster so that all facts may be brought out and the cause ascertained?
§ Mr. BALDWINAn inquiry was ordered in the case of the "Rowan," but, as civil proceedings were instituted, it was, in accordance with the usual practice, suspended pending the result of these proceedings.