§ MR. LONSDALEI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the facts with regard to boycotting and intimidation disclosed at the petty sessions of Multyfarnham on Saturday 11th July; and whether the police authorities intend to take action 1503 against the publicans and others who have refused to supply boycotted persons with food and other necessaries.
§ MR. BIRRELLAt the petty sessions referred to, Joseph Carolan was summond for assault by a man named Tynan, and the defence was that Tynan had taken part in boycotting him. In the course of the hearing it was stated that certain publicans had refused to supply boycotted persons with goods. The police authorities are watching the matter, and, when the proper time arrives, they will consider whether the evidence is sufficient to justify their opposing the renewal of the publicans' licences.