§ MR. GOURLEY (Sunderland)I had intended to ask the First Lord pf the Admiralty about what time he intends holding the forthcoming Naval Manœuvres; how many and what type, of ships are to be mobilised, and whether it is correct that the date has been postponed owing to many of the vessels having to be longer under repair than anticipated; and whether, with the large addition to the Navy of ocean cruisers, ho will consent to extend the scope of the experimental operations to the protection of the leading food and cotton ocean 1591 routes, notifying to commanders of British, shipping that they will be expected to avoid, as far as practicable, nominal capture by hostile experimental cruisers? As the noble Lord is not in his place may I ask the First Lord of the Treasury if he can answer the question?
§ *MR. W. H. SMITHNo, Sir; I have no information.