HC Deb 01 September 1893 vol 16 c1707
MR. GIBSON BOWLES

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether the time-ball at Gibraltar for giving Greenwich time to vessels, in order to enable vessels to rate their chronometers, is now worked?

*SIR U. KAY-SHUTTLEWORTH

The time-ball is not, as the hon. Member supposes, an Admiralty time-signal, nor is the senior naval officer in any way responsible for putting it in operation.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES

When the time-ball was used was it not always worked by one of the naval officers in the Fort by the order of the senior naval officer?

*SIR U. KAY-SHUTTLEWORTH

That question should be addressed to the Colonial Authorities.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES

But this concerns the Navy. Does the right hon. Gentleman know whether or not it is as I say?

[No answer was given.]