§ Mr. FALLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will inquire into and consider the case of A. W. Ellerton, hired boiler maker, Portsmouth Dockyard, who after eight years' service has been discharged with his ticket marked for misconduct; and whether he is aware that 765W Ellerton has never been told the charge against him, and has never been given an opportunity of clearing himself?
§ Mr. McKENNAI am aware of the circumstances under which Ellerton was discharged, and see no reason for interfering with the decision given. I cannot accept the suggestion that Ellerton was unaware of the grounds for his discharge.
§ Mr. FALLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will consider the question of the muster station, Unicorn Gate, Portsmouth Dockyard, seeing that this muster station was built about twelve months ago, and is so small and inadequate that the men passing through to their work lose some ten minutes or more of their own time, and that when the muster station was built representations were made as to its inadequacy, and promises of improvements were held out?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe muster station is considered to be adequate to meet requirements. The time that the men are delayed is very much over-estimated.