MERCHANT SHIPPING ACTS -
EMIGRANT SHIPS.
MR. A. MOORE asked the President
of the Board of Trade, What steps have
been taken to inquire into the
statements made by Miss Charlotte G. O'Brien
as to the treatment of steerage passengers
in emigrant ships?
MR. CHAMBERLAIN: Sir, on May
30, I answered a question similar to this,
and then stated the views of the Board
of Trade in reference to this matter.
Papers have been laid on the Table, and
will be in the hands of Members in a
few days.
MR. T. P. O'CONNOR asked, whether
it was to be understood that no
further steps would be taken to secure
the comfort and decency of steerage
passengers? He had received many
communications, not only from Ireland, but
America, drawing attention to the state
of steerage accommodation on emigrant
ships. MR. CHAMBERLAIN: Sir, if the
hon. Member will wait for the Papers,
he will find that the matter has been
carefully investigated. Any recommendation
we have to make will be contained
in those Papers.
