§ 6. Mr. ASHLEYasked the Secretary to the Admiralty why a steamship when on a voyage to Alexandria was diverted from her course to land an officer and four or five cases of goods at Malta at a cost to the public of at least £1,000 for coal consumed and time wasted; and will he state 1024 why the officer and goods could not have been conveyed by one of the boats which call regularly at that island?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI am calling for a report on this matter.