§ MR. CHANCE (Kilkenny, S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether there was current a warrant for the arrest of J. D. Elliot, lately a collector for the Blackrock Township Commissioners, on a criminal charge; whether the police authorities had lately received information as to J. D. Elliot's residence in Canada; whether they had stated that proceedings for J. D. Elliot's arrest and conveyance to Ireland would not be instituted unless the expenses thereof be guaranteed; and whether the Criminal Law in such cases is to remain inoperative unless private persons or local bodies defray or guarantee, in whole or in part, the cost of executing it?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe reply to the inquiries in the first three paragraphs is in the affirmative. As regards the inquiry in the fourth paragraph, the Government is advised that the expense of arresting and conveying the accused to Ireland should be borne by the Township Commissioners.