§ CAPTAIN M'CALMONT (Antrim, E.)asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, How many reduced shank Palliser screw bolts for armour plates (approximately) have been used in Her Majesty's Navy; whether they are generally used in ships now afloat; and, whether they are still being used to fasten armour plates on ships now under construction?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Lord GEORGE HAMILTON) (Middlesex, Ealing)From 25,000 to 30,000 Palliser armour bolts with reduced shanks have been used in Her Majesty's Navy. They are generally in use in ships now afloat, and are still used for ships under construction.
§ CAPTAIN M'CALMONTasked whether Captain Palliser had received any pecuniary benefit from his discovery?
§ LORD GEORGE HAMILTONsaid, he would like to have Notice of the Question.