§ Mr. MIDDLEMOREasked what was the value of Simpson armour as compared to Era, Krupp cemented, and Harvey-Nickel steel?
§ Mr. McKENNAAs no actual firing trials have yet—so far as the Admiralty is aware—been carried out on Simpson armour, it is not possible to make any statement as to its value. The question of actually testing a Simpson plate is now under the consideration of the Admiralty.