§ DR. TANNERI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether it is true that ex-constable Palmer was interviewed and recognised by the detective police at Queenstown on the steamship Arizona when escaping from justice; and whether any attempt to effect his extradition will be made by the Dublin Castle Authorities?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe Constabulary Authorities report that they have grounds for believing that the ex-constable when on board the steamship was spoken to by the detectives, but that it is not true that they recognised him. The man gave his name as "Joseph Pears." The police did not observe anything to suggest suspicion. The offence is not one to which extradition applies.
§ DR. TANNERDid not a man see him on board the Arizona who had been in the Force with him for six months?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThat is a matter of fact of which I must have notice.