§ Sir J. D. REESasked the Under-Secretary for India whether any, and, if so, which of the ruling chiefs of India have undertaken or contemplate undertaking to present any, and, if so, how many, and what class of battleships to the nation; and whether the Admiralty are in any case discouraging such gifts on the ground that the cost of maintenance and the provision of crews cannot be provided by the State?
§ Mr. HAROLD BAKERNo such offer has been made, and, so far as the Secretary of State is aware, no such offer is contemplated. The second question should be addressed to the First Lord of the Admiralty.