§ SIR JOHN COLOMBI beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty what was the length of service of each of the Hag officers now serving in the Mediterranean Fleet and Channel Squadron from the date of promotion to lieutenant to the date of first hoisting their flags after promotion to flag rank; and how much of that service was spent in sea going ships. I beg also to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty what has been the length of time spent as commissioned officers in ships of war by the senior gunnery lieutenant and the senior engineer, marine artillery, and marine infantry officers who are now serving in the Mediterranean Fleet and Channel Squadron respectively.
MR. GOSCHENThe questions only appeared on the Paper this morning, and I must ask my hon. and gallant friend to postpone them in order to give me time to make the necessary inquiries.