§ MR. WILLIAM ALLAN (Gateshead)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty, whether he can state the nature of the breakdown of the machinery of H.M.S. "London," when on her late 30 hours' trial.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER,) Belfast, W.The trials of the "London" were discontinued owing to the heating of the crank and shaft bearings. These are now to be re-adjusted, and the trials will be resumed shortly.