§ Mr. MIDDLEMOREasked what were the numbers of officers and men of all ranks serving in His Majesty's ships "Victorious," "Cæsar," "Antrim," and "Hogue," on 22nd February last; and how many youths and boys were serving in those ships on that date?
§ Mr. McKENNAIt is not in the public interest to give the information asked for in the first part of the question. With regard to the second part of the question, the numbers are:—
"Victorious" 98, including 56 borne for training. "Cæsar" 86, including 30 borne for training. "Antrim" 58, including 37 borne for training. "Hogue" 101, including 51 borne for training.