§ Mr. NEWMANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he will state the number of persons holding licences under the Licensing Acts who were reported by Mr. Commissioner Maxwell at the Castle-island election petitions for suffering treating to take place on their licensed premises and for corruptly providing drink; and if he will also state the population of Castleisland, the valuation, and the number of persons holding licences under the Licensing Acts in the year 1908?
§ Mr. BIRRELLNine persons holding licences were reported by Mr. Maxwell. Three of these were guilty of the double offence of suffering "treating" to take place on their licensed premises and for corruptly providing drink. The population of Castleisland, according to the latest Census, 1911, was 1,333. There were forty-eight persons licensed in Castleisland in 1908, and the valuation of their premises was £372 5s.