§ Mr. CARR-GOMMasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if Artificer Engineer Ernest Marchant has received promotion or any form of reward for the services he rendered on the occasion of the stranding of His Majesty's ship "Montagu"?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe reply to my hon. Friend's question is in the negative. Artificer Engineer Ernest Marchant has been commended for his behaviour at the stranding of the "Montagu," and his services on that occasion will be taken into consideration when be comes within the zone of promotion to the rank of Chief Artificer Engineer.