§ DR. TANNERI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether District Inspector Concannon on Thursday, the 5th June, endeavoured to introduce a police reporter into a meeting hold in the Corn Exchange, Cork, convened by the Mayor of the City for the purpose of promoting a testimonial to a member of the Cork Town Council; what reasons are given by the police for endeavouring to intrude on such a gathering; and whether any remonstrance will be addressed to Mr. Concannon for exceeding his duty?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe Constabulary Authorities report that the District Inspector asked the Mayor if a reporter would be admitted, and on the Mayor replying No, nothing further occurred. The meeting was convened for the purpose of starting a testimonial to a parson undergoing imprisonment in connection with boycotting.
§ DR. TANNERAm I to understand the right hon. Gentleman, because a person is in prison and his friends outside get up a testimonial, this detestable practice of shadowing these people is to be persisted in? Has not the right hon. Gentleman learned better?
§ MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!