§ Lord C. BERESFORDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is intended to enter officers into the Royal Marine forces independent of those officers entered under the new education scheme; if so, when; whether he will state the number; and whether the reason for this alteration is owing to shortage of officers in the Royal Marine forces?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe question of officering the corps of Royal Marines in the future is now engaging the attention of the Board of Admiralty.