HC Deb 01 June 1886 vol 306 c668
SIR WHITTAKER ELLIS (Surrey, Kingston)

asked the Secretary to the Admiralty, Whether their Lordships propose accepting the offer made by the Port of Great Yarmouth to raise a corps of Naval Volunteers for local defence?

THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. HIBBERT) (Oldham)

In reply to the hon. Baronet, I have to say that the Board of Admiralty have considered the offer of the Port of Great Yarmouth to raise a corps of Naval Volunteers for local defence, and are prepared to accept it.