HC Deb 23 July 1900 vol 86 c863
MR. LAMBERT

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether foreign war vessels are constantly manœuvring in and out of the harbours of Jersey; and whether there are any regulations limiting such vessels from practising these evolutions.

MR. GOSCHEN

No recent reports of the proceedings of foreign war vessels, as suggested in the question, have been received by the Admiralty. There are no special regulations as to the limitation of vessels practising evolutions, but attention would be called to any infraction of international usage, should such occur.

MR. LAMBERT

What are the rules of "international usage"?

MR. GOSCHEN

I have said there are no regulations.

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER (Belfast, W.)

Is it not notorious that French men-of-war have been manœuvring in these waters? Is it in accordance with ordinary usage?

MR. GOSCHEN

My attention has not been called to the fact.