§ Mr. STAVELEY-HILLasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what inquiries were made before a man named Marcus D. Walsh, of Kilmurry, Castleisland, was appointed a writer in the Royal Navy; whether Marcus D. Walsh has absconded or deserted and a warrant has been issued for his arrest, and with what result; whether any other person from the same district was appointed a writer in the Royal Navy about the same time and has also absconded or deserted; if so, what is the name and address of the person; and what inquiries were made before he was appointed?
Mr. LAMBERTNo writer of the name mentioned can be traced. Candidates for entry are required to bring with them a birth certificate, evidence of previous occupation, and an unbroken record of very good character and conduct.