§ MR. HICKS BEACH (Gloucestershire, Tewkesbury)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether it is proposed to send a warship to the Island of Tristan da Cunha this year; what period has elapsed since the last warship was sent; and, in the event of no warship being available, whether a mail will be despatched by any other means.
§ MR. EDMUND ROBERTSONThe Admiralty are now in communication with the Colonial Office as to the best method for securing communication from time to time with Tristan da Cunha. The expense of sending a man-of-war on a special mission of 3,200 miles is very great.