§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in regard to cotton, the commanding officers of ships have to interpret the Order in Council of 11th March or whether special orders are issued; and, if the latter, whether he can state the nature of the orders, in view of the fact that the Order in Council which they interpret is not confidential?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe question of any orders which may be issued to the Fleet during war time is not one upon which the Board of Admiralty can make any statement.