§ MR. J. DEVLIN (Belfast, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state whether any negotiations have taken place with regard to the sale of the Pottinger estate, in North Antrim, formerly part of the Casement estate, in the parish of Culfeightrin; whether the agent of the estate has informed the tenants that the estate 957 is in Chancery, and that offers of purchase must be made to the Lord Chancellor; whether any official information is available with regard to the position of this estate or, if not, whether he will order inquiries to be made with regard to it.
§ MR. BIRRELLI am informed that the matter of this estate is in Lunacy. In June, 1907, an order was made by the Lord Chancellor authorising sales to the tenants, and the majority have since signed purchase agreements. The receiver has been instructed to submit for the Lord Chancellor's consideration any proposals which may be received from tenants not already included in the sale.