§ MR. PARNELLI have to ask the Home Secretary, Whether he can give any further particulars with reference to the disturbances at Tredegar; how many of the Irish population have been injured; whether there are any women and children among the injured; and, whether the authorities are taking steps for the protection of the Irish inhabitants of this and other towns in England and Scotland; and, if so, what are those precautions?
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURTI received a telegram yesterday morning about 11 o'clock, saying that disturbances of a very serious character had occurred between the English and Irish 1964 populations at Tredegar, that further mischief was apprehended, and that the force of police there was not adequate to deal with it. Therefore, I caused communication to be made with the military authorities in order that if any assistance of that character were required it might be immediately rendered. The information I have stated was communicated to me yesterday morning in a very short telegram which gave no special details. I have received no further report today. The hon. Member will see I have taken every measure of precaution I could.
§ MR. PARNELLHas the right hon. and learned Gentleman asked for any further details since yesterday morning, or as to whether the sacking of the houses of the Irish inhabitants is still being continued?
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURTI take it for granted that the authorities would have asked for military assistance if any further disturbances occurred, and I have not heard they have done so.