§ MR. HARMSWORTH (Caithness-shire)To ask the Secretary to the Admiralty if he can state whether any trouble has been experienced in the working of the boilers of the "Highflyer."
(Answered by Mr. Arnold-Forster.) I am informed that the only trouble experienced in the working of the boilers of the "Highflyer" has been a leakage at the nipple joints on the feed collectors, due to the worn state of the nickel rings from fair wear and tear. These rings have been renewed as opportunities offered, and the latest report from the ship states that the boilers are in an efficient condition.