Mr. F. HALL (Dulwich)asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the name of the officer now in command of His Majesty's ship "Chatham," and when he was appointed; the name of the officer who preceded him; whether the former commander was superseded on the recommendation of the Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean; if not, on whose recommendation; and for what cause?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe hon. Member in his question apparently confuses the commanding officer of the "Chatham," who is a captain, with the commander. These are separate ranks, the former being the senior. The names of the officers serving in His Majesty's ships are given in the Navy List. The captain of the "Chatham" was appointed on the 11th July, 1912. With regard to the other matters mentioned in the question, I have nothing to add to my answer to the hon. Member for Chatham on the 22nd of April last.