§ Mr. WHELERasked the number of persons who emigrated from Ireland during the years 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, and 1910, and also during the first four months of the present year?
§ The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND (Mr. Redmond Barry)The number of persons (natives of Ireland) who emigrated from Ireland during each of the years mentioned is as follows:—
Eleven thousand four hundred and fifty-five persons emigrated during the first four months of the present year.
1906 … … … … 35,344 1907 … … … … 39,082 1908 … … … … 23,295 1909 … … … … 28,676 1910 … … … … 32,457
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKECan the right hon. Gentleman inform the House how many of these persons went to the United States and how many went to Canada?
§ Mr. REDMOND BARRYI have not got that information.
Mr. WILLIAM REDMONDWould not the return of the Registrar-General in Ireland give the information the hon. Gentleman asks for?
§ Mr. REDMOND BARRYThe particulars I have given are from the Registrar-General's returns.
§ Mr. JOHN REDMONDDo not the returns issued the other day show that the emigration from Ireland since 1851 was four millions, and that of that number 81 per cent. had gone to the United States of America?
§ Mr. REDMOND BARRYI suppose that is so.