10. Colonel NEWMANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he will 2352 use the good offices of His Majesty's Government with the appropriate Department of the Provisional Government of Southern Ireland to endeavour to secure the release of Mr. Harry Franks, a British subject, lately domiciled at Mountrath, Queen's County, who was recently kidnapped by armed men?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Sir Hamar Greenwood)I am glad to be able to inform the hon. and gallant Member that Mr. Franks was released yesterday.