Mr. C. WASONasked the Secretary to the Admiralty if his attention has been directed to the fact that Henry P. Taylor,. M.D., is acting as surgeon to the Admiralty, and has received notice that no more carbide of calcium will be supplied him, and, in view of the fact that, owing to the long nights in the north, much of his work has to be done in the dark, it is impossible to do his work without a supply of necessary light; and if he will give the matter his consideration?
§ Sir W. EVANSI have been asked to, answer this question. So far as I am aware, no application for a supply of calcium carbide has been received by the Ministry of Munitions from Dr. H. P. Taylor. Owing to the serious shortage of this material it has become necessary greatly to restrict its use for illuminating purposes. In cases, however, where it is proved that carbide is essential for carrying out Government war work, the Ministry of Munitions, through their Priority Department, have arranged to supply sufficient quantities for this, purpose.