§ Commander BELLAIRSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty in view of 1913W the interests of economy and the need of training naval ratings in maintaining their ships in war, whether he will instruct commanders-in-chief of the various fleets to endeavour to keep their ships and material as far as possible out of dockyard hands; and whether he will further invite and reward suggestions for economies in this respect?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMInstructions to this effect are already in force, and I do not, think any advantage will be gained by reiterating them.