§ Mr. FFRENCHasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether, as the Estates Commissioners have acquired the Boxwell estate for distribution amongst the evicted tenants, some means can be devised to allow the tenants to commence farm operations before the season is too far advanced?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe matter is engaging the attention of the Estates Commissioners, but they are not at present in a position to say when they will be able to allot the lands.