§ Mr. LARDNERasked when the tenants of the Kilcorn estate, near Roslea, Record No. 3,348, signed agreements to purchase their holdings under the Land Act, 1903; when the same was lodged with the Estates Commissioners; whether the estate has yet been inspected; and, if not, what is the cause of the delay and when is it likely to be inspected?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners inform me that the agreements by the tenants to purchase their holdings on the estate referred to were dated 1st November, 1905, and were lodged in the Land Commission on the 12th January, 1906. The estate has not yet been inspected because it has not yet been reached in order of priority on the principal register of direct sales. Having regard to its position on the register and the claims of other estates in priority to it the Commissioners cannot at present say when its turn will be reached, but when so reached it will be dealt with as rapidly as possible.