MR. MACDONALD CAMERONI beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether it is true that the Fishery Board for Scotland has given notice of dismissal to their recently appointed naturalist, Dr. John Beard; and, if so, whether the rumoured reason of economy is the only one?
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. P. B. ROBERTSON,) ButeI am informed that Mr. Beard has received three months' notice from 1st June, in terms of his agreement, so that the Board may, if the state of their finances render it expedient, be in a position to terminate his engagement. There is, as I understand, no other reason for the notice being given.
MR. MACDONALD CAMERONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that a great want of harmony exists between the Fishery Board and their officers?
§ MR. J. P. B. ROBERTSONNo, I am not aware.