§ MAJOR RASCH (Essex, S.E.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that great inconvenience and loss is occasioned to Essex fishermen by the placing of torpedo buoys, wires, and chains, fastened together near the surface, on Sheerness Middle Ground, of Garrison Point, Shoe-bury ness, and whether he will consider the possibility of removing them if compatible with the interests of the public?
§ *MR. E. STANHOPEA comparatively small area of 150 acres is buoyed off for a few weeks at Sheerness in order that the Regular and Militia Submarine Miners may have their necessary practice. It is possible that some inconvenience and loss are occasioned to fishermen, but my hon. and gallant Friend must be one of the first to be aware that this practice is essential in the interests of the Public Service.