§ CAPTAIN DONELANI beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty, whether he will consider the desirability of utilising Queenstown Harbour as a station for torpedo gunboats?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. W. E. MACARTNEY,) Antrim, S.In the event of the Service requiring the establishment of additional stations for torpedo gunboats, the question of utilising Queenstown Harbour will be fully considered.
§ CAPTAIN DONELANWill the hon. Gentleman kindly convey to the Admiralty the fact that Queenstown Harbour is the finest and safest in the United Kingdom? [Laughter.]