§ MR. TREVELYANI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what precautions are being taken for the preservation of the life of the motorists and of the population during the forthcoming races in Ireland?
§ MR. WYNDHAMAn order has been made by the Local Government 27 Board, pursuant to the provisions of the Light Locomotives (Ireland) Act of this session, closing the course upon which the race will take place to all persons and traffic other than persons appointed by the Automobile Club as stewards, members of the constabulary and military on duty, locomotives engaged in the race, and persons in charge of the same. To give effect to this order a large force of police and military, supplemented by stewards supplied by the club, will be employed.
§ MR. SCOTT MONTAGUIs it not the fact that the motor races in Ireland will be held under totally different circumstances from the Paris-Madrid race?
§ MR. WYNDHAMYes.