§ MR. H. S. NORTHCOTEasked the Secretary to the Admiralty, If the attention of Her Majesty's Government has been directed to the value of Captain George Peacock's invention for the manufacture of aerated fresh water from the condensed steam of salt water; and, if so, if it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to recognize in any substantial manner the importance of Captain Peacock's services?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANSir, I am aware that Captain Peacock claims to have invented, about 50 years ago, a system of aerating condensed water; but his system is not in use in Her Majesty's Navy.