Mr. T. WILSONasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he is aware that the widow and family of the late Mr. R. A. Mackenzie, who was shot dead inside his shop in Dublin during the late rebellion in that city, have only been awarded £300 compensation; and whether, in view of the inadequacy of the compensation, he will make further inquiry into this case, with the object of granting a larger amount?
§ Mr. DUKEI have made inquiry in this case, and I regret that I cannot hold out any hope of a larger grant. The evidence of profits submitted to the Rebellion (Victims) Committee was insufficient, and as the deceased had made no return of his income to the Inland Revenue authorities it was decided that the matter would properly be settled by payment of a lump sum of £300.