§ MR. CARINGTONasked the Secretary to the Admiralty, What was the result of the litigation between the Admiralty and the owners of the 1s. Clyde, which was lost near the Cape of Good Hope in 1879?
§ MR. CAINEThe trial ended on the 17th of November, 1880, by a verdict in favour of the Admiralty. Damages to the extent of £18,346 were paid by the owners of the steamship Clyde, of which sum £16,608 18s. 7d. were placed to the credit of the War Department, and £1,737 1s. 5d. were retained by the Admiralty.