§ Mr. LUNDONasked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that immediately after the rebellion the police took up from the farmers in the parish of Carron, county Clare, all the shot guns which were being used by them for the shooting and searing of crows and other vermin; is he aware that no Sinn Fein volunteers or organisation of any kind existed in the parish; and now that the farmers are in great need of these guns in order to frighten off crows who do mischief to the 622W potatoes still undug because of the weather, will he take steps to see that the weapons are handed back to their lawful owners?
§ Mr. DUKEI am in communication with the military authorities as to whether these guns can now be returned.