§ ADMIRAL FIELD (Sussex, Eastbourne)asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, Whether the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have at last settled the controversy with the Government of India respecting the construction of the promised dock at Bombay for first-class iron-clads; and, if so, when the proposed dock will be commenced, and the probable date of its completion, and at what cost, as recommended by various Commanders-in-Chief for many years past on the Indian Station?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Lord GEORGE HAMILTON) (Middlesex, Ealing), in reply, said, the Government were of opinion that the dock should be constructed, and orders had been given for the preparation of the necessary plans.