§ MR. ARTHUR O'CONNORasked the Chief Secretary, Whether it is a fact that four additional police have been put upon the district of Timahoe, in the Queen's County; whether the district in question is one of the most peaceful in Ireland; what are the representations which have induced the Government to take this step; and, from what responsible authorities did the representations come?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANFour additional police have been placed in the district on account of the prevalence of intimidation and "Boycotting" and apprehension of outrage. It was because reports to this effect were made 1106 to the Divisional Magistrate and responsible Constabulary authorities of the district that the charge has been made.
§ MR. ARTHUR O'CONNORI would like to ask the right hon. Gentleman, whether a single outrage of any kind or description has occurred for many months in the district?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI did not say there had been outrages; I said it was because there was intimidation and apprehension of outrage.
§ MR. ARTHUR O'CONNORasked, whether the Government proposed to throw any extra charge upon his constituents on account of extra police placed in Queen's County only upon the surmise of the Resident Magistrate and in the absence of outrage?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANreplied, that if this Question were anything more than appeared on the Paper, he must ask for Notice. If the hon. Member desired to know whether any extra charge would be placed on the county, perhaps he would give Notice.
§ MR. ARTHUR O'CONNORsaid, he would repeat the Question on Monday.