§ MR. JOHN PENN (Lewisham)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty, when the exhaustive trials of the boilers in H. M. S. Sharpshooter will commence; and whether he will state the nature and conditions of those trials?
THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Sir U. KAY-SHUTTLEWORTH,) Lancashire, ClitheroeThe Sharpshooter has been detached from the Channel Squadron for the purpose of carrying out further trials of her boilers at sea. These trials will commence next month, and will be of an exhaustive character. The nature and conditions of the trials will be communicated to the hon. Member when the arrangements are complete.