§ 69. Mr. GINNELLasked the Under-Secretary of State for War why the services of Mr. George Hewson, land agent, of county Leitrim, as recruiter have not been continued in that county; where he is now recruiting; with what military rank and pay, seeing that he has never been in the Army; and whether he will be given leave of absence to execute the sixy-seven ejectment decrees which he now holds against Leitrim tenants?
§ Mr. TENNANTCaptain Hewson does not hold, and never did hold, the post of recruiter. He is stationed at Clandeboye 796 Camp, Newtownards, county Down, and holds a captaincy in the 18th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. The question of leave is a regimental matter, to be dealt with by the commanding officer.