§ Mr. FIELDasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he can state the number of temporary clerks appointed in 1910, prior to November, and the number that were appointed in 1911, prior to June, in the General Valuation Office; and whether the examinations for these posts were conducted independently of recommendations or outside influence?
Mr. McKINNON WOODThe number of temporary clerks appointed in 1910 prior to November was twenty. The number appointed in 1911 prior to June was six. The examination for these posts were conducted independently of any outside influence.