§ LORD EUSTACE CECILasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether it is true that, in consequence of a dispute which has arisen as to the rights of the Crown to a portion of the foreshore at Shoeburyness, the new breech-loading 43-ton gun cannot be tested; and, if so, what steps he proposes to take to facilitate the conclusion of these trials, so as to hasten the adoption and manufacture of the new ordnance?
§ MR. CHILDERSSir, in reply to my noble Friend, I have to state that a legal question has arisen as to a portion of the foreshore near Shoeburyness; but that I do not think that much delay will result. The case being with our Legal Advisers, I cannot say more at this moment.