§ MR. H. G. ALLENasked the Secretary to the Admiralty, What arrangement has been, or will be, made to 941 receive the class of patients formerly treated on board the "Hope," at Pembroke Dock; and, whether their Lordships will kindly consider the claims of the shipkeeper of the "Hope," who has lost that situation by its breaking up, to an appointment of equal value?
§ MR. CAMPBELL - BANNERMANSir, the Hope receiving hulk at Pembroke was used for the accommodation of men suffering from infectious diseases. The vessel had become unfit for service, and the medical officer reported that only five cases of infectious disease had been treated on board in 10 years, the last being a case of scarlet fever in April, 1879. It was, therefore, recommended, when she was ordered to be broken up, that in future quarters should be hired temporarily for this purpose on shore as occasion required. The man in charge of the ship, James John, was not a seaman, but a hired man, who had been a warrant officer's servant. As he was reported to be a man of excellent character, every effort was made to find for him a suitable appointment in one of the other Yards; but no vacancy was found.