§ MR. NANNETTII beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether the lenticular apparatus exhibited at the Glasgow Exhibition, and described as intended to be erected at the Bell Rock Lighthouse at the close of the exhibition, was supplied by Messrs. Chance according to their contract; and, if not, how many similar apparatus have been supplied to the lighthouse authorities in contravention of that contract.
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe lenticular apparatus for the Bell Rock Lighthouse was not supplied by Messrs. Chance. The apparatus being of a special design not covered by Messrs. Chance's contract, tenders were invited by open competition. I am informed by the Lighthouse authorities that no similar apparatus has been obtained since the date of Messrs. Chance's contract.