§ THE EARL OF ELLENBOROUGHwished to ask the noble Duke at the head of the Admiralty, What arrangements had been made between the Admiralty and the Indian Government consequent upon the abolition of the Indian navy. He understood that all the war services formerly performed by the Indian navy were to be 1030 henceforth performed by ships of the Royal navy; but that the Indian Government was to retain a certain portion of the vessels under its control for the conveyance of troops and stores.
§ THE DUKE OF SOMERSETsaid, that there would be a small local navy for the transfer of troops and stores from one part of India to another; but for the general naval protection of India—or what might be called Imperial purposes—the Admiralty at home would provide.
§ THE EARL OF ELLENBOROUGHasked who was to have the direction and distribution of the force?
§ THE DUKE OF SOMERSETsaid, that for all Imperial purposes the direction would rest with the Home Government; but the Governor General would have power to call upon the commanders to do certain duties in India.