§ Mr. VINCENT KENNEDYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he will state when the Chichester estate, county Cavan, was sold; when did John Smith, of Dromard, on this estate, sign his purchase agreement; when did Mr. Hartin agree to let this evicted tenant back to his holding; and, in view of the facts of this case, will he say what has been the cause or causes of delay?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe majority of the agreements for the purchase of the holdings on this estate were lodged with the Estates Commissioners on 31st August, 1906, but the agreement for purchase signed by John Smyth was not lodged until the 2nd instant. The Commissioners were informed on the same date that Michael Harten was willing to surrender322W his interest in the holding in question in consideration of the sum of £35. The payment of this sum has been sanctioned.