§ Mr. FALLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty when the Royal Marines now serving on His Majesty's ship "Hermione," and who were transferred to this ship from His Majesty's ship "Melpomene" in January, 1912, are likely to return to England?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe Marines referred to were not transferred from the "Melpomene" to the "Hermione" in January, 1912, but in July, 1913. They had volunteered for the commission of the latter ship, and will therefore in the ordinary1126W course remain in her until she returns to England to recommission in the summer of 1915. Owing to changes that have been made in the complement, a proportion of them will probably be relieved in a few months time.