§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether a decision has yet been arrived at with regard to the petition from the employs at His Majesty's Dockyard, Hong Kong; whether these men are placed in much difficulty by the postponement of the Admiralty decision; and will he consider the possibility of cabling the result to Hong Kong so that no undue delay may occur in communicating to the men the conclusions come to by the Admiralty?
§ Sir J. CRAIGA decision in this matter has been formulated, but has not yet been finally approved. We are fully apprised of the circumstances, and the suggestion contained in the last part of my hon. Friend's question, to cable the decision as soon as arrived at, will be acted upon.