§ 23. Mr. LYNCHasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he has received 1144 complaints of a military officer, stationed at Kilrush, West Clare, who recently marched a detachment of police and military, with fixed bayonets, through the villages of Doonbeg and Shragh, holding up all and sundry, and threatening with the bayonet people who had committed no offence; whether, between Doonbeg village and Doonbeg railway station, they searched a house and terrified a bedridden invalid; whether they destroyed the musical instruments of a boys' band, the soldiers pointing their bayonets at the boys' breasts to force them to produce their flutes; whether the Government has given a general Order advising such proceedings; and, if so, whether the end sought is the pacification of Ireland?
§ Mr. SAMUELSI would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave yesterday, as published in the official report.
§ Mr. SAMUELSIt is the same question.