§ Mr. MARKHAMasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether orders have been issued recently modifying in any way the qualifications necessary for candidates entering His Majesty's Navy as engine-room artificers; and, if so, in what way do they alter or amend the orders in Appendix 17, Volume 2, of King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions?
Mr. ALEXANDERInstructions have recently been given that in entering engine-room artificer fitters, lack of experience as turner need not disqualify. No alteration to Appendix 17 of the King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions appears to be involved.