§ 12. Mr. MIDDLEMOREasked how many protected and unprotected cruisers have been removed from the effective list of cruisers since 31st March, 1904, and how many new vessels of these classes have been added since that date?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe number removed is fifty-four, excluding the "Niobe" and "Rainbow"—protected forty-eight, unprotected eight. The number added, including the "Melbourne," "Sydney" and "Brisbane," is thirty-three—protected eighteen, unprotected seven, light armoured eight.
§ Mr. MIDDLEMOREI presume that the ships not withdrawn do not include the cruisers which have been converted?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI will verify that.