§ 20. Sir C. KINLOCH - COOKEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty why mental and zymotic emoluments are not paid to the sick-berth staff in the hospital ships of the Royal Navy; and will he consider the advisability of making such payments, seeing that these cases are now dealt with in the hospital ship stationed in the Eastern Mediterranean?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLThe question of paying these allowances in hospital ships will be considered.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEWhen will the period of consideration begin?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLIt has already started.