§ MR. CHARLES M'ARTHUR (Liverpool, Exchange)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he is in a position to make any definite statement with respect to the establishment 942 of signalling stations on Tuskar and the Fastnet, the system of signalling to be adopted, and the terms upon which messages will be transmitted to those concerned.
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. GERALD BALFOUR, Leeds, Central)I have now received a letter from the Irish Lights Commissioners stating that they will do all in their power to have the proposal referred to by my hon. friend carried out, but that it will be essential for the telegraphic work to be in the hands of the lighthouse staff, as it will not be possible to allow any other persons to reside on the rock, the space being so limited. There are still many difficulties to be overcome, but the matter is being pushed forward.