§ MR. FRASER-MACKINTOSH (Inverness-shire)asked the Lord Advocate, Whether, in filling up the vacant office of Sheriff Substitute at Portree, he will take care that the person to be appointed shall have, with other qualifications, a knowledge of the Gaelic language?
THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. B. BALFOUR)&c.) (Clackmannan,It is, no doubt, desirable that officials in the Highlands should be able to speak Gaelic, if this qualification can be obtained with the other qualifications requisite. The point will be duly considered in filling up the office referred to.