§ MR. THOMAS F. SMYTHI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if the Estates Com- 778 missioners will have Bernard Bohan, Corduff, and Peter Cannon, Finnalaughta, evicted tenants on the estate of the late Colonel Forbes, in county Leitrim, restored to their former holdings, and, as negotiations are going on for the sale of this estate, if the Estates Commissioners will see that these evicted tenants get the privilege of signing the purchase agreements, and not the men who are in possession of the farms at present.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have received an application for reinstatement from Bernard Bohan, but not from Peter Cannon. Bohan is in occupation of a holding of sixteen acres, being part of the holding from which his father was evicted. The remainder of the evicted holding is in the occupation of another tenant who is not prepared to surrender it. In the circumstances the Commissioners have decided to take no action in the matter.