HC Deb 18 July 1904 vol 138 cc279-80
MR. DELANY

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Estates Commissioners have approached Langford, who is in possession of the farm upon the estate of Major Fox, Ballymacrossin, King's county, from which Miss Masterson was evicted in 1884, with a view to his surrendering the holding upon payment of reasonable compensation; and if he can state how long Langford has been in possession.

MR. WYNDHAM

The reply to the first part of the Question is in the negative. Langford's tenancy is described as a leasehold created prior to 1st January, 1901; I am unable to say how long he has been in possession. He has lodged an agreement to purchase the holding, and the inspector will report what arrangement can be made to provide the evicted tenant with a holding.

MR. DELANY

Was this farm sold with the other property in order that they might grab Miss Masterson's farm?

MR. WYNDHAM

I have no knowledge of that.

MR. DELANY

It is the fact.