§ MR. ROSE (Cambridgeshire, Newmarket)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether it is intended to establish a naval base at Sydney (Cape Breton), at an early date in view of the maintenance of a strong French squadron at St. Pierre, Miquelon.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. ARNOLD-FORSTER,) Belfast, W.The reply is in the negative.