§ MR. GILHOOLY (Cork, W.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether Mr. Warburton, R.M., refused to grant a gun licence to Mr. William Cotter, of Breenymore, who holds an extensive farm; and, whether a local magistrate recommended the granting of the licence?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) (Manchester, E.), in reply, said, the answer to the first part of the Question was in the affirmative. The granting of the licence was recommended by a magistrate.
§ MR. GILHOOLYWill the right hon. Gentleman say why the licence was refused?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThat is left to the discretion of the magistrate.