§ Sir B. FALLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is intended to grant the fore-and-aft rig to all petty officers instead of to those of over four years' seniority only, observing that it is now over two years since the Admiralty stated that they approved of the principle?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLAs has already been announced in Fleet Orders, the Admiralty regret that this matter cannot be proceeded with until financial conditions admit.