§ MR. J. F. MASON (Windsor)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that on Monday, 18th March, a postman was waylaid by disguised men near Inchigeela, county Cork, and robbed of a number of letters supposed to contain writs for service on the Grehan estate, and whether anyone has been made amenable for this offence.
§ MR. BIRRELLI am informed by the police authorities that the fact is as stated in the Question. The police have not yet succeeded in making anyone amenable for the offence.
§ MR. T. L. CORBETT (Down, N)Are they being discouraged in their efforts?
§ MR. BIRRELLNo, they are not.