§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYasked the Secretary of State for War whether he can assure the House that the guns at St. Helena are in a serviceable condition; whether the official who looks after them is duly qualified; when they were last inspected by an artillery officer; and what is the date of his last report?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe latest report states that the guns left in St. Helena were in excellent condition on the 1st November last. The official who looks after them, a retired officer of the Royal Engineers, is fully qualified. I have called ler information as regards the latest inspection by an Artillery officer.
§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYCan the right hon. Gentleman tell me if the official in question is His Excellency the Governor?
§ Mr. HALDANEI have said the official who looks after the guns is a retired officer of the Royal Engineers and he is fully qualified.
§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYIs it His Excellency the Governor who answers that description?
§ Mr. HALDANEI do not know whether it is the Governor or not.