HC Deb 06 April 1938 vol 334 cc323-4
16. Captain Alan Graham

asked the Prime Minister whether he will ascertain

Ages at the time of promotion to Acting Sub-Lieutenant, 1.9.36 Class of Certificates. Promotion Marks. Period to serve as sub-Lieutenant before promotion to Lieutenant. Seniority as Lieutenant and ages on that date. Age
Seamanship. Greenwich. Greenwich. Navigation. Gunnery. Torpedo. Signals.
Years. Months. Part I. Part II. Months. Date. Years. Months.
23 6 3rd 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd 11 22½ 16.11.38 25 8½
22 11 1st 2nd 3rd 2nd 1st 3rd 2nd 13 19½ 16.10.38 25 0½
22. 2 1st 2nd 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 17 19½ 16. 8.38 24. 1½
22 5 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 1st 1st 1st 21 17½ 16. 6.38 24. 2½

Owing to the change in the regulations governing the periods officers have to serve as sub-lieutenant it may be necessary to make certain adjustments in the seniority shown, in order to keep these

through the proper channels from the Government of the French Republic how far the island of Madagascar could be opened to Jewish immigration and development, thus relieving Palestine of further congestion and friction consequent upon a renewed exodus of Jews from Central and Eastern Europe?

Mr. Butler

I understand that the French Government have had under consideration the possibility of encouraging Jewish immigration into Madagascar. While His Majesty's Government would naturally be sympathetic to any proposal for such immigration which had the approval of the French Government, they do not contemplate approaching the French Government in the matter.

Mr. Mander

Do the Jews want to go there?

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