HC Deb 23 March 1908 vol 186 c1096
MR. MITCHELL-THOMSON (Lanarkshire, N. W.)

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether he has received any information with regard to a fresh outbreak of disturbances in Barra; whether attempts have been made to take forcible possession of parts of the farm of Toligarry, the property of Messrs. MacGillivray; and what steps he is taking to preserve peace.

MR. SINCLAIR

I have made inquiries, and learn that there is no foundation in fact for the alleged forcible seizure of part of Toligarry. On 4th March in reply to a communication addressed to the Congested Districts Board I sent a letter to a crofter in the district warning those who might contemplate such proceedings to desist from any operations of the character described in the Question.