§ 29. Mr. GINNELLasked the Home Secretary what are the terms of the instruction issued from the Censor's office or its representative in Ireland to Irish newspapers to suppress all mention of the banishment of Irish Volunteers from Ireland for their political opinions, without trial or accusation, and all matter relating thereto; and under what Statute, if any, this instruction has been issued?
§ Sir J. SIMONNo such instructions have ever been issued.
§ Mr. GINNELLIs it from the right Hon. Gentleman or from the Censor that the Under-Secretary at Dublin Castle receives his power and instructions for the action he has taken in this matter?
§ Sir J. SIMONI do not think instructions are received either from the Censor or from myself.
§ Mr. GINNELLHe has done it off his own bat.
§ 40. Mr. GINNELLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he will give the terms of the instruction issued from Dublin Castle to Irish newspapers to suppress all mention of the banishment of Irish Volunteers from Ireland for their political opinions, without trial or accusation, and all matters relating thereto; and under what Statute, if any, this instruction has been issued?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Birrell)No instructions of the nature indicated in the question have been issued by the Irish Government.