§ MR. J. MAINS (Donegal, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether H. M. S. Northampton when she visited Moville in the beginning of this winter had her full number of boys on board; and, whether during her next cruise she will visit Lough Foyle prior to her getting her full complement of boys, so that an opportunity will be given to the able-bodied youth there of joining the Navy?
§ MR. E. ROBERTSONWhen the Northampton visited Moville in November last she had two vacancies for which three candidates offered themselves, two of whom were medically unfit; the third changed his mind. An endeavour is made to have vacancies in the complement when the various ports are visited, but it is not possible to insure this in all cases. Names of applicants are, however, noted in the ship, and they are sent for in their turn to fill vacancies that occur.
§ *MR. W. JOHNSTONasked the hon. Member whether he would further consider the matter in order that a number of boys from Derry might join the Navy.