§ MR. YERBURGH (Chester)To ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether 1027 foreigners are admitted to view the defences of Gibraltar, Malta, and other of our naval stations; if so, whether there are any limitations to such viewing, and if limitations, what they are, and whether they are ever waived; and, if so, under what conditions and in whose favour.
(Answered by Mr. Pretyman.) The orders regulating admission to National Defences are contained in Appendix V. to the King's Regulations. Paragraph 2 delegates responsibility to the General or other Officer Commanding on the spot, for ensuring that unauthorised persons do not gain admission to military works.
| Class. | United Kingdom. | France. | Russia. | Germany. | United States. | |
| Tons. | Tons. | Tons. | Tons. | Tons. | ||
| Battleship | 1895 | 146,450 | 122,253 | 84,558 | 17,922 | 55,201 |
| 1904 | 184,400 | 87,800 | 112,730 | 103,976 | 193,180 | |
| Cruiser | 1895 | 78,800 | 82,710 | 23,063 | 3,568 | 15025 |
| 1904 | 189,700 | 78,483 | 26,177 | 49,200 | 149,780 | |
| Other Vessels | 1895 | 14,970 | 11,675 | 2,978 | 2.467 | 6,736 |
| 1904 | 37,025† | 1,130‡ | 14,486; | 2,064 | 2,344 |