§ MR. HANBURY (Preston)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the opinion of the Admiralty Ordnance Authorities was taken before the adoption of the new magazine rifle by the Army; whether their opinion was favourable; and when it is expected by the Admiralty that the same arm will be in use in the Navy?
§ LORD G. HAMILTONThe opinion of the Admiralty was taken before the adoption of the new magazine rifle for the Army. On the whole, the opinion of the Naval Authorities was favourable. The Admiralty do not propose to introduce this rifle into the Navy until next year.