Mr. WILLIAM REDMONDasked why a meeting recently called at Ruan, county Clare, to consider the land question was interfered with by the police authorities?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe constabulary authorities inform me that it was proposed to hold a meeting at Ruan on the 7th instant to protest against the action of a local landlord in regard to the treatment of his tenants. The Government decided that no meeting of an intimidatory character should be permitted at or in the immediate vicinity of Ruan. A meeting was held some distance away, and was not interfered with.