§ SIR THOMAS DEWAR (Tower Hamlets, St. George's)I beg to ask the Secretary 54 to the Admiralty if he will state the strength of our naval forces in the Far East.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. PRETYMAN,) Suffolk WoodbridgeThe strength of the Fleet in the Far East at present is:—five battleships; four first-class cruisers; four second-class cruisers; one third-class cruiser; eight sloops and gunboats; nine destroyers; twelve river gunboats and special service ships; four torpedo boats.