§ MR. CHARLES CRAIG (Antrim, S.)I beg to ask the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) whether the Department's inspectors in England and Scotland have any special instructions with reference to obtaining evidence with a view to prosecutions in cases where linen is sold as Irish handloom woven damask when it does not answer to that description.
THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR IRELAND (Mr. T. W.) Russell, Tyrone, S.The officers of the Department stationed in Great Britain, who are mainly engaged in the detection of frauds connected with Irish agriculture produce, have instructions to furnish the Department with any information they may obtain as to the application of false trade descriptions to any kind of Irish products. No special instructions have been given concerning any particular article of manufacture.
§ MR. CHARLES CRAIGasked if any cases had recently arisen in which evidence had been tendered by the inspector.
§ MR. T. W. RUSSELLsaid there was the other day a case of fraud at the Westminster Police Court in connection with Irish lace in which a conviction was secured.