8. Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALLasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether officers and sailors are allowed to pass freely up and down the Clyde and to have access to the harbour and dock works in the neighbourhood of Glasgow; and if, in view of the important naval works in progress there and of the desirability of withholding information as to sailings to and from that port, which might reach the enemy through neutral sources, he will consider the possibility of arranging that neutral vessels shall be placed under British control in the lower reaches of the river, and a strict limitation kept upon the freedom and movement of such crews while in the Clyde district?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAI assume that my hon. and gallant Friend refers to the officers and crews of neutral ships making use of these waters in the ordinary course of business. It has not been practicable in the time to ascertain the precise orders which are being locally applied, but if my 1552 hon. and gallant Friend will put a question down this day week, I hope to be in a position to report the result of the inquiries which are being made.