§ Mr. R. Morganasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport what is the present position of the dispute which has arisen at Cape Town over the disinclination of Chinese seamen of the steamship "Alice Moller" to continue their voyage to this country failing the payment to them of the usual war bonus received by other seamen who traverse dangerous waters; and whether steps can be taken to allay the ill-feeling among these men by according to all of them terms which have already been granted by some British shipping companies to several thousands of their number?
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§ Colonel LlewellinMy hon. Friend has been misinformed as to the destination of this vessel, which is being employed in distant waters. As soon as I am in possession of the full facts, I will communicate them to him.