§ Sir T. BRAMSDONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if his attention has been called to the lack of conveniences in His Majesty's ships now employed in the Persian Gulf on account of the places being set apart for the native members of the crew and to the necessity for the construction of a V.D. cabinet, in view of the recurrence of this disease on this unhealthy station?
§ Mr. HODGESWith reference to the first part of the question, special accommodation was provided for the native crew when the ships in question were fitted out for service in the Persian Gulf, without any reduction in the arrangements already existing in the ship. As regards the second part of the question, both the vessels concerned carry a medical officer who is quite competent to make special arrangements for V.D. cases.