§ MR. BLANEI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland how many tenants there are on the estate of MR. Wybranta Olphert, 170 County Donegal; how many of these have had a fair rent fixed in Court; and how many have had a fair rent, out of Court, under pressure of circumstances?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI understand that on the estate of MR. Wybrants Olphert, County Donegal, there are 450 tenants. Of these, 320 have had a fair rent fixed in Court and 40 out of Court. But it appears not under pressure, as alleged. The remaining 90 tenants had served originating notices to have fair rents fixed, but failed to appear when their cases were called in Court.
In reply to a further question by MR. BLANE,
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURsaid: I do not think that any of the tenants were prevented from appearing by the action of MR. Olphert.
§ MR. MAHONY (Meath, N.)Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that a number of the tenants have been evicted because they were unable to appear in Court?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURNo, Sir; and if they have been evicted I am afraid it must have been their own fault.