§ Mr. R. YOUNGasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the chief engineer, Mr. P. Walsh, 1039W of the "Villa Franca," was discharged for calling attention to the need for necessary repairs to make the vessel seaworthy; what price was paid for the ship by its Portuguese owners and what value it was insured for; whether he is aware that Mr. Walsh is prevented from securing other employment owing to his irregular discharge and to his discharge papers not having been properly made out by the proper authorities; and whether steps will be taken to put his discharge papers in order?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONMy attention has been called to the statement made by this British officer. I am unable to state the cost and insured value of the ship, which is under a foreign flag. The Board of Trade have no jurisdiction over the discharge papers, but I will see whether steps can be taken to secure that the complaint is inquired into.