§ 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-SHUTTLEWORTHNo 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.