CAPTAIN DONELAN (Cork, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether he is aware that both the caissons at Hanlbowline badly require overhauling, the one at the entrance to the floating basin at present leaking about three feet each tide, and neither of 213 them having been docked or painted for the past five years; and whether, in view of the fact that these caissons cost some £12,000, and that further delay will cause large additional outlay, the Admiralty will cause this work to be taken in hand forthwith?
THE CIVIL LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. E. ROBERTSON,) Dundee(who replied) said: A Report has been received from the Admiral at Queenstown, respecting the caissons in question, and such repairs as may be found necessary will be carried out.