§ MR. CHARLES CRAIGI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that on the night of 2nd June over 100 sheep and thirty-five cattle, the property of Mat Bowes, of Loughrea, were driven off his farm at Killescragh on to the public road; whether he is aware that this farm was offered by the landlord for sale to his tenants in 1904 and the offer 1440 was refused by them; and what steps are being taken to protect this farm.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe police have been informed that on the date mentioned Mr. Bowes' sheep and cattle were driven off his farm on to the public road, and were at once put back by the herd. There is no evidence against the offenders. I have no information that the farm was offered by the landlord for sale to the tenants. The police are protecting the farm by means of patrols.
§ MR. CHARLES CRAIGMay I ask whether, in view of the widespread lawlessness clearly indicated by the Answers to several Questions, the right hon. Gentleman or his advisors have yet considered the question of using the other powers which they possess to stamp out these outrages?
§ *MR. SPEAKERThe hon. Member should give notice of that Question.