§ SIR JOHN HAYasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether, considering the importance of the Moncrieff or disappearing system of gun-mounting, the Government propose to further avail themselves of its use, particularly with regard to hydropneumatic gun carriages for harbour defence; and, if so, when and for what class of guns?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONA hydropneumatic gun carriage for permanent works is under trial. The results as yet are not satisfactory, and no decision, therefore, as to the adoption of the system has been arrived at.
§ COLONEL KING-HARMANHave not the authorities refused the use of a gun carriage?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONI am not aware of that fact. The statement I have received is that it is now under trial.