§ Mr. HIRSTasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will favourably consider granting the release of Able-seaman Benjamin Birchall, No. 33,063, H.M.S. "Cadmus," China Station, who enlisted in November, 1914, and whose widowed mother is looking to him for support?
§ Dr. MACNAMARABirchall should state the facts to his commanding officer, who, if he considers the circumstances 1939W justify consideration on compassionate grounds, will submit it to the Admiralty.