§ MR. LONSDALE (Armagh, Mid.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware of the desire existing in the Dominion of New Zealand to assist in the problem of Imperial defence; and whether the request of the New Zealand Government for a vessel for the purpose of training young New Zealanders for the Navy will be acceded to.
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. MCKENNA,) Monmouthshire, N.The Answer to the first part of the Question is in the affirmative. The New Zealand Government were informed last May that the Admiralty had no suitable vessel available for transfer, but would be glad to give all possible assistance in the event of the New Zealand Government deciding to acquire one from the mercantile marine.