MR. MACALEESEI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland upon what grounds Miss Margaret M'Manus, lady candidate for the representation of the Clones electoral division of the Monaghan Union, at the late election of Guardians, was forcibly ejected from the Board Boom of the Monaghan workhouse; by whose order was Miss M'Manus ejected; and what offence did she commit to render necessary her forcible expulsion?
* MR. GERALD BALFOURThe only information I have on the subject of the incident referred to is derived from a local newspaper report, from which it appears that Miss M'Manus was removed from the Board Room on the ground that she declined to retire when it was pointed out to her by the Chairman of the Guardians that she had no authority to 528 enter the room. I am not in a position to say who gave the order for her expulsion. Miss M'Manus had been nominated for the office of Guardian, but as she had no qualification for the office, not being a rated occupier, her candidature could not be accepted, and her male opponent was declared elected.