§ MR. SEXTON (for Mr. WILLIAM O'BRIEN)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland is it true that at the last meeting of the Mallow Branch of the Irish National Federation the entrance door was watched by three policemen who took the names of members as they entered; and, if so, by whom was this directed, and will it be continued?
§ *MR. JACKSONThe Constabulary Authorities report that the house where the meeting was held was in a public street in Mallow, where it is customary for police to be on patrol duty. The patrol at the time referred to consisted of two men. They in no way interfered with the meeting.
§ MR. SEXTONPatrolling seems to indicate passing through the street. Why did the police consider it necessary to stand at the door?
§ *MR. JACKSONI do not understand that the police did more than patrol duty.
§ MR. SEXTONWill the right hon. Gentleman give instructions that the police shall avoid giving annoyance in so doing?
§ *MR. JACKSONI do not understand that in this instance any annoyance was given.