§ Mr. LONSDALEasked what was the number of applications received to the present date by the Estates Commissioners from vendors under the Irish Land Act, 1909, for advances by means of Guaranteed Two and Three-quarters and Three per Cent. Stock; and what is the amount of Stock of each denomination issued?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estate Commissioners have received 961 applications under Section 3 of the Irish Land Act, 1909, from vendors in pending cases for payment in whole or in part by means of Guaranteed Two and Three-quarters per Cent. Stock. Of these applications 249, representing purchase money to the amount of £1,895,887, were for payment wholly in Stock, and 712, representing £7,458,580, were for payment partly in Stock and partly in cash. Two thousand three hundred and sixty-eight purchase agreements in direct sales have also been received applying for advances of £607,654 in Guaranteed Three per Cent. Stock. Up to the present £11,487 has been advanced in Two and Three-quarter per Cent. Stock and £14,800 in Three per Cent. Stock.