§ MR. ARTHUR O'CONNORasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether it is the intention of the Government to impose any tax in respect of additional police upon the district of Timahoe, in the Queen's County, in the absence of any actual offences, and the mere misgivings of the resident magistrate or the local inspector of police?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANAs I informed the hon. Member a few days ago, intimidation and "Boycotting" have been largely practised in this district, which cannot, therefore, be said to be free from actual offences. The "Boycotted" persons require extra protection to prevent outrage and further intimidation. It was on these grounds, and not upon mere misgivings, that the district was proclaimed as requiring additional police.
§ MR. ARTHUR O'CONNORI would ask the right hon. Gentleman whether the intimidation and "Boycotting" could be specified, or whether the Report which the right hon. Gentleman quoted from was merely couched in general terms?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI think it is merely in general terms.