AEROPLANE ACCIDENT, BAGDAD.
asked the Secretary of State for Air if he is yet in a position to state the result of the inquiry into the disaster to the biplane troop-carrier at Bagdad on the 86th July last, which resulted in the death of seven airmen?
Inquiry has shown that the cause of the accident was the breaking of the starboard engine crankshaft just after the aeroplane had taken off, and was at a height of 100 feet above the aerodrome. The reason why the pilot did not throttle back the port engine, which would have enabled the aeroplane to glide straight on, was apparently that he hoped to be able to reach some open ground on the right, and to avoid obstructions immediately in his front.
COAL TRADE DISPUTE (WAGONS).
asked the Secretary for Mines whether his attention has been drawn to the difficulty in obtaining a sufficient supply of wagons caused by the use of wagons by utility companies and others for the storage of foreign and other coal, and whether he is taking steps, so far as possible, to remedy this state of affairs?
One or two instances have been brought to my notice where there has been some delay in unloading wagons, and on representations being made the discharge has been expedited. I do not think that undue delay is general.
WIRELESS SERVICE TO CANADA.
asked the Postmaster-General whether, as the introduction of a wireless letter service to Canada at 100BD;d a word, on condition that the message is posted to London, offers an opportunity to provide additional revenue for the inland telegraph service, he will consider the desirability of making an announcement that such messages will be accepted at any telegraph office at a cost of 200BD;d per word?
The beam wireless service to Canada already provides facilities for week-end letter telegrams at 200BD;d. a word and night letter telegrams at 3d. a word. These two services cover collection and delivery by telegraph both in this country and in Canada, whereas post letter telegrams at 1100BD;d. a word, although sent by the beam service between London and Montreal, are collected and delivered by post. The sender of a letter telegram to Canada can choose between these three services, according to the urgency of his message.
UNEMPLOYMENT, BOROUGH.
asked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed persons, adults and juveniles, including
Date. Men. Boys. Women. Girls Total. 8th November, 1926 … … … 6,006 255 1,356 311 7,928 9th November, 1925 … … … 5,472 188 1,433 256 7,349
those not on benefit, on the registers of the Borough Employment Exchange in the week ending Saturday, 6th November, and the number in the corresponding week of 1925?
The numbers of persons on the registers of the Borough Employment Exchange at the dates in question were as under: