§ MR. J. E. ELLIS (Nottingham, Rushcliffe)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what are the names of the Resident Magistrates appointed since 1st October, 1886?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.The names of the Resident Magistrates appointed since 1st October, 1886, are as follows:—Mr. N. L. Townsend, Mr. J. Preston, Mr. O'N. Segrave (since resigned), Mr. C. Roche, Mr. U. Bourke, Lieutenant-Colonel M. S. Tynte, Mr. F. G. Hodder, Colonel H. Caddell, Mr. W. H. Joyce, Mr. G. Shannon, Mr. E. F. Hickson, Mr. J. M'Lean, Mr. H. Bruen, and Mr. G. B. Butler.
§ MR. J. E. ELLISHow many in all?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURFourteen.
§ MR. J. E. ELLISHow many have been retired?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURNone have been retired.
§ MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)Did not Captain Segrave resign?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURYes; that was so.
§ MR. T. M. HEALY (Longford, N.)Do I understand the right hon. Gentleman to say that no members of the staff have been retired?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI have not asked for that information, but I will procure it.