§ MR. CHARLES CRAIGI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he will ascertain from the Inspector-General the number of branches of the United Irish League in County Sligo, and the proportion of these that have been active during the past twelve months in passing condemnatory resolutions against persons who hold grazing or evicted farms or against those who have given them assistance.
§ MR. BIRRELLSo far as the police authorities are aware there are forty-two branches of the United Irish League in County Sligo. The proceedings of these branches are usually conducted indoors, and it is not therefore possible to say how many have been active in passing condemnatory resolutions.
§ MR. CHARLES CRAIGCannot the right hon. Gentleman give the number of resolutions passed by branches of the League and published in the local newspapers?
§ MR. BIRRELLI have kept no records.
§ * MR. SPEAKERNotice must be given of that.