§ DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whether it is true, as reported, that the Hon. Captain Plunkett has addressed a Circular Letter to the County Inspectors and District Inspectors of Constabulary in his Division, requiring lists of Boycotting and intimidation cases in their respective commands since last September, with mention of what evidence would be available in the event of it being decided to institute prosecutions in individual instances; and, whether Captain Plunkett is acting on orders received from the Executive in issuing the alleged Circular; and, if so, what was the date of its issue?
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet)(who replied) said: No such Return as the one alluded to has been called for by Captain Plunkett, so far as the Executive are aware of. It has been the practice for a considerable time past for the Divisional Magistrate to submit to Government monthly Returns of persons "Boycotted," and other matters affecting the peace of their districts. This is probably the origin of the newspaper paragraph, which the Government believe to be in all other respects without foundation.