§ MR. LUNDON (Limerick, E.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that on the 17th inst. the Inspector of Constabulary for Limerick county came over from Ireland to Great Britain in company with several sergeants and constables of that force in connection with some manœuvres or drill practice; whether he will say where those manœuvres are being held, and whether they are of a military character; and who will be obliged to defray the expenses thus incurred.
§ MR. WYNDHAMYes, Sir; these officers proceeded to England to undergo instruction in musketry at Hythe. The same course has been adopted in previous years. The expenses will be defrayed from the Constabulary Vote.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDWill the Government send these men and their rifles to South Africa?
§ CAPTAIN DONELANWith what object do the constables undergo this training?
§ MR. WYNDHAMTo perfect their markmanship.