HC Deb 31 May 1894 vol 25 c30
SIR L. LYELL (Orkney and Shetland)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty if gunboats of the Niger class are to continue through this season to protect the fishing in the North of Scot-laud, and Orkney and Shetland; and if these gunboats are taken off this service will they be replaced by vessels of at least equal speed and endurance?

SIR U. KAY-SHUTTLEWORTH

No departure from the usual arrangements for protecting the fishing in the North of Scotland, and Orkney and Shetland, is contemplated. Subject to unforeseen exigencies, the Niger will take up those duties shortly.