§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether fifty-seven warrants have been issued in less than ten months against the crew of His Majesty's ship "Pegasus"; whether he has any official information showing that the crew is full of discontent; and whether he can state the cause of the trouble?
§ Mr. McKENNAIt is true that, according to the latest returns, a somewhat larger number of warrants than usual have been made out on board the "Pegasus" since her recommission in March, 1909, but the great majority have been for leave-breaking offences, which are prevalent on the Australian station. There is no official information as to any discontent on the part of the crew, but inquiries are being made.