§ MR. E. R. RUSSELL (Glasgow, Bridgeton)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether it is proposed that General Sir Redvers Buller shall act in Kerry under the control of the local civil authorities?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.)Sir Redvers Buller will be given civil powers as a Divisional Magistrate. This will give him ample control over the Local Constabulary. The Resident Magistrates will, of course, be directed to aid him in his efforts to detect and prevent crime.
§ MR. JOHN MORLEY (Newcastle-on-Tyne)asked what relation Sir Redvers Buller would hold towards Captain Plunket?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHA new district will be formed. Captain Plunket's and, I believe, Mr. Byrne's district will be curtailed, and the new one formed out of Kerry and Clare, which will be placed under Sir Redvers Buller.
§ MR. JOHN MORLEYWill he be under the direction of the Inspector General of the Constabulary?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHNo, he will not.
§ MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W., and Sligo, S.)Then he will supersede all the officials except the Chief Secretary?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHNo, Sir, he will not.