§ MR. DOLANTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will state the cause for the delay of the sale to the tenants of the estate of Abraham Evans, situate in the barony of Dromahaire and county of Leitrim, final notice for sale having been served by the Land Judge's Court on December 19th, 1903.
(Answered by Mr. Bryce.) I am informed by the Registrar of the Land Judge's 444 Court that the estate for sale comprises the townland of Lisnagowan and part of the townland of Killooman. The tenants in the latter townland have declined to purchase All the tenants, except one, on the townland of Lisnagowan have signed agreements to purchase, but the sale has been delayed with the object of endeavouring to bring about a sale to the tenant who has not yet agreed to purchase. The case was to have been brought before the learned Judge on Thursday last, but owing to his illness has had to be postponed till next sittings.