§ MR. BRIGHT (Shropshire, Oswestry)To ask the Secretary to the Admiralty what has been the expenditure to date on the naval station at Wei-hai-Wei; and what further expenditure is at present contemplated upon that station.
(Answered by Mr. Pretyman.) The expenditure to date, in round figures, is £93,000. During the ensuing year 1905–6 it is estimated that a sum of £7,560 will be required, which is mainly for dredging operations.