§ MR. MACVEAGHI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can now state if Constable Walsh has denied having stopped a lady visitor in Rostrevor, and having insisted on reading to her in the street certain passages from the Bible; if so, whether the lady referred to has been, or will be, afforded an opportunity of identifying him; whether any other charges of engaging in religious controversy have been preferred against him; and whether it is still proposed to retain this policeman in Rostrevor.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe constable denies having acted in the manner suggested in the first part of the Question. I am not aware that the lady referred to asked to be afforded an opportunity of identifying the constable who so addressed her. She informed the police she would be unable to identify him. If she attends 584 at Rostrevor every opportunity will of course be given co her in the matter. No other charges of engaging in religious controversy have been preferred against Constable Walsh. The answer to the concluding inquiry is in the affirmative.
§ MR. MACVEAGHIs it not the fact that this constable, being wiser than his superior officer, has applied for a transfer? Will his application be granted?
§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!