asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will consider the possibility of increasing the compensation allowance of men engaged on examination service belonging to the Western Division, seeing that the present allowance of 1s. 7d. a day is insufficient to meet the present cost of food, and the men are compelled to purchase in the open market instead of having the privilege of obtaining certain provisions from their parent ship or depot?

This matter is under consideration, and it is hoped that a decision may he arrived at shortly.