§ MR. BLANEI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he is aware that Mr. William Gregg, of Clowney, on the estate of Mr. John C. Jones, County Cavan, which is under the management of a Mr. Stokes, as receiver under the Land Judges, has been served with a writ for all rent due up to may 1889, and has been compelled to pay, with costs, without any reduction, although the Land Judges allowed Mr. Gregg 20 per cent abatement on the rent falling due May 1887, and the same percentage was allowed by the Judges at prior gale days; is he aware that Mr. Gregg offered his rent to the receiver prior to the writ being served, asking reduction of 20 per cent, and served a notice to have a fair rent fixed; and, will he state whether the rent so fixed will commence to run from the 1st day of November, 1887?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe Land Judges Registrar reports that it is not the case that Mr. Gregg offered his rent to the receiver prior to the writ being served asking a reduction of 20 per cent. The amount of rent due was£159 17s. 6d., in respect of which Mr. Gregg offered £40 only on account. This offer was refused, and after due notice a writ issued, whereupon the full amount claimed was at once paid.