§ Captain Kerbyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what public announcement was made regarding the courts-martial of the captain and officer of the watch in H.M.S. "Hogue" at the time of the collision between that ship and I.N.S. "Mysore".
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingA public announcement of these courts martial was made in the usual manner. At least two days before each trial copies of the signals ordering the trials were posted on the notice boards which are outside the three entrances to the naval base at Singapore.
§ Captain Kerbyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what were the sentences of the courts martial passed on the captain and officer of the watch of H.M.S. "Hogue" in consequence of the collision between that ship and I.N.S. "Mysore".
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingThe commanding officer and the officer of the watch of H.M.S. "Hogue" were adjudged by the court respectively to be reprimanded and to be severely reprimanded.
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§ Captain Kerbyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what facilities were made available to newspaper representatives to attend the courts-martial of the captain and officer of the watch of H.M.S. "Hogue" after that ship's collision with I.N.S. "Mysore".
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingA naval court-martial is a public trial and the Press and public are admitted. The usual facilities for attendance were made available on this occasion, but no representatives of the Press attended either court.