§ MR. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)I beg to ask the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what is the cost of each of the following services in the Navy: Paymasters; Chaplains; including allowances to Ministers of Religion; and Domestics of Officers?
§ THE CIVIL LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. E. ROBERTSON,) DundeeThe annual cost of the Effective List Accountant Officers in the Navy is £130,060; of the Chaplains, including allowances to Ministers of Religion, £33,253; and of the Domestics £94,164.
§ MR. STOREY (Sunderland)May I ask if I am correctly informed that a Captain in commission is allowed three domestics and an Admiral five? Are these domestics borne on the ship's strength so as to be fighting men in case of necessity? What is the custom in this matter in the French Navy?
§ MR. E. ROBERTSONMy hon. Friend can hardly expect an answer to that question to-day. If he will be good enough to put it down for Monday or Tuesday, I will then reply to him fully.