§ MR. URE (Linlithgow)To ask the Lord Advocate if he can state the number 01 lads who have, during the past year, deserted from His Majesty's training ship "Caledonia," stationed at 14 South Queensferry; and what sum of money has been paid to the police for bringing back deserters.
(Answered by Mr. Arnold-Forster.)The number of boys who deserted from H.M.S. "Caledonia," during the financial year ended 31st March last was forty-two. The total amount paid in connection with the recovery of deserters was £61 18s. 1d.