§ MR. W. H. SMITHI wish to put a Question to the Secretary to the Admiralty. There is an impression that the Carysfort had sailed through the Suez Canal before the Orontes had arrived at Port Said. If that is the case, of course she cannot take the arms to Suakim. Perhaps my hon. Friend will be able to say positively whether the Carysfort is still at Alexandria or Port Said; and whether she is in a condition to take the arms required?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThe Orontes was at Port Said before the Carysfort was ordered to leave Alexandria. The Carysfort was directed to proceed from Alexandria by Port Said to Suakim, taking with her any Marines or seamen whom the naval officers thought desirable to send, and taking with her any arms that might be necessary.