§ Sir H. Butcherasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies on what date the request for oxygen cylinders was received from the hospital authorities in Gibraltar; on what date they were despatched; and by what method.
§ Mr. GreenwoodThe request for oxygen cylinders was received by the Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations on 27th January. As requested by the Gibraltar Government, the cylinders will be despatched on 19th February by sea. Pending their arrival the Naval Dockyard has agreed to the loan of 100 cylinders.