§ Mr. HUGH LAWasked the Chief Secretary if he is aware that the tenants of the Letterilly estate, county Donegal (landlords, Mrs. Mary Orr and others), who signed agreements for purchase in or about November, 1904, are still paying interest in lieu of rent; and whether he can say what is the cause of the delay in this case and when it is expected that the purchase of the estate will be completed?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThis estate was originally the subject of direct sale proceedings by the owner to the tenants, but the Estates Commissioners decided, with the consent of the owner, to purchase the estate themselves, and they are carrying out certain improvements thereon. They expect to be in a position to vest the holdings at an early date.