§ MR. DE LISLE (Leicestershire, Mid)asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, When the three first-class torpedo boats, which have been detailed for the protection of the Singapore Harbour and Coaling Station, will be sent to their destination?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Lord GEORGE HAMILTON) (Middlesex, Ealing)No first-class torpedo boats have been detailed for the protection of Singapore Harbour and Coaling Station. There are two of these boats at Hong Kong, and it is intended to send out four more f Mr. DE LISLE: And none at all to Hong Kong?] No. The armoured ship Orion is at the present time stationed at Singapore.