HC Deb 27 April 1899 vol 70 c706
MR. FENWICK (Northumberland, Wansbeck)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty will he explain why armourers and blacksmiths are not eligible in accordance with the. Queen's regulations to become engine-room artificers; and whether a blacksmith serving in the Royal Navy, and borne on the books, of Her Majesty's ships at Devon-port, has recently been examined with, a view to being appointed as an acting engine-room artificer; if so, will he state what was the result of the examination?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE ADRALTY

I shall be glad if the honourable Member will postpone this question.

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