§ DR. AMBROSE (Mayo, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will state how many seizures have been made in the years 1899, 1900, and 1901, respectively, of illicit stills in each of the following police districts of the Castlebar (County Mayo) police division, viz., Pontoon, Tarlough, and Bally vary; how many convictions have been obtained in each district in each year; what was the amount of the fines imposed in each district each year; what was the amount of the rewards received by the police for the discovery of such stills; and could he give the names of the constables who made the discoveries.
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM, Dover)The information desired will take some little time to collect; it will be communicated to the hon. Member when received. I cannot, however, in the public interests, consent to give the names of the members of the force who made the seizures.