§ SIR EDWARD WATKINasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether, considering present and future eventualities in the North Pacific, and the extension of coast line and territory by Russia in that part of the world since the Crimean War, the Government propose to recommend that the harbour of Esquimalt be fortified and made a Naval and Military Station?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERThe only answer I can give the hon. Member is, that the attention of Her Majesty's Government is directed to the importance of the harbour of Esquimalt. I do not think I ought to say anything further at present.