§ 11. Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how long His Majesty's Australian Ships "Australia" and "Brisbane" are to remain in home waters; and what arrangements are being made to ensure that adequate hospitality is extended to the officers and men of these Dominion ships during their stay here?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLThe "Australia" will probably remain in home waters until early in May. The "Brisbane" will arrive in home waters early in July, and will in due course be scrapped, on replacement by the "Sydney," which will be manned by her crew. Arrangements for extending hospitality to the officers and men of both ships are under active consideration. I may mention that the Lord Mayor and Corporation of the City of London have very kindly invited a representative party from the "Australia" to luncheon in Guildhall on the 10th April. I hope that these men and officers may see the Boat Race, and the Spring Meeting at Epsom.