§ CAPTAIN ARCHDALLsaid, he rose to ask the hon. Member for Galway (Mr. Gregory), If it is true, as has been stated, that a Sub Inspector of Police, attended by men of the force under his command, trespassed and shot game on the estates of the hon. Member, without permission or authority; and that he refused to desist or to leave the lands, when warned off by the tenants.
§ SIR COLMAN O'LOGHLENrose to order. He wished to know, whether it was consistent with the rules and orders of the House that such a Question as the hon. and gallant Gentleman had placed on the paper should be asked of any private Member?
§ MR. SPEAKERThe rule of the House with respect to asking question of a private Member is that any question may be put relating to any Bill, Motion, or other public matter connected with the business of the House in which such Member may be concerned. If the hon. Gentleman is prepared to show that the Question he is about to ask comes within these limits he may put it; otherwise he may take the opportunity in debate of referring to the matter, but he cannot put it in the shape of a question.
§ CAPTAIN ARCHDALLsaid, he would bring up the matter in another form.