§ MR. J. P. FARRELLTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can now state if any reply has been received by the Estates Commissioners from the Scottish Provident Insurance Company, as mortgagees in posession of the Thompson (Clonfer) estate, on the subject of a sale to the Commissioners.
(Answered by Mr. Bryce.) The Estates Commissioners have communicated with the Scottish Provident Insurance Company and have received a reply to the effect that the Company has no mortgage on the property in question. The Commissioners have made other inquiries, but have failed so far to ascertain who the present owners are. If they should be supplied with information as to the owners, they will make further inquiries in the matter.