§ *SIR CHARLES DILKEI beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in addition to experiments with black, trial has been made of grey paints of the French, United States, or German shades as colours for adoption for the Fleet.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. ARNOLD-FORSTER,) Belfast, W.Yes; experiments are being made such as those indicated by the hon. Member, and ships are being—or are about to be—painted grey, and black and grey, with the view of ascertaining what is the best colour for service in time of war.