§ MR. WASON (Ayrshire, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether his attention has been called to the wholesale poisoning of fish in the River Doon, as reported in The Ayrshire Post of 20th October; and whether he will direct a public inquiry to be held into the matter?
§ THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Sir G. TREVELYAN,) Glasgow, BridgetonThe Crown Authorities have inquired into the circumstances of this unfortunate occurrence. The result points to its having been due not to malicious mischief or to any criminal act, but to negligence. In view of the possibility of civil proceedings being taken, I refrain from saying more at present.