§ MR. SLOAN (Belfast, S.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that a short time ago Mr. A. Crawford, estate steward on the Clements' property, near Maam, county Galway, reported to the district inspector that three policemen were found poaching on this estate; did the district inspector make any report on the matter; and, if so, will he state what action has been taken against the offenders.
(Answered by Mr. Wyndham.) Mr. Crawford informed the district inspector that he saw a sergeant and two constables on the property, that one of the latter was carrying a gun and was in pursuit of game. The district inspector investigated the matter, and found that the police were on revenue duty on the date in question, and that none of them had a gun on the occasion.