§ 93. Sir P. Macdonaldasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the difficulties of tin mining companies in West Africa in getting passages for their staffs; and whether, in view of the importance of the tin mining industry to our economy and the necessity of carrying out orders placed in the dollar areas, he will see that all such staffs are granted priority passages or arrange for extra ships to be placed on the West African run, since the 81W passage situation to that country has deteriorated greatly within the last few months.
§ Mr. CallaghanTo relieve the present pressure on the West African route I am arranging for two sailings by civilian transports during the next two months. A new ship has recently gone into regular service on this run and will be followed by a second ship next spring. One of the civilian transports will remain in the service till then.