§ Mr. GUINEYasked the Chief Secretary if he is aware that, owing to the manner of administration of the Sunday Closing Act by the district inspector having charge of the Newcastle police district, county Limerick, persons who have travelled in some cases fifteen miles to funerals have been refused necessary refreshments by licence holders by order of the police in the village of Broadford, county Limerick, the last date of this refusal being the 12th instant; and will he issue orders to this inspector that such conduct is contrary to the provisions of the Act and request him to inform the men under his charge of that clause?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe hon. Member appears to have been misinformed. The Inspector-General informs me that the district inspector at Newcastle does not interfere with publicans supplyingbonâ fide travellers on Sundays, and no instructions have been given by him in the matter. On Sunday, the 12th instant, a large number of people came to Broadford to a funeral. Some had travelled over three miles, and others had not, and a publican 2573W refused to serve them, and the police in no way interfered. No special instructions to the police are necessary.