§ Colonel GRETTONasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if soldiers have recently been assaulted in the neighbourhood of Cork and robbed of their equipment; and, if so, what steps are being taken to prevent such occurrences in future?
§ Mr. ARTHUR SAMUELSTwo soldiers were set upon by a number of men at Mardyke, Cork, and robbed of their bandoliers. The Chief Secretary, who is at present in Ireland, has been in communication with the military authorities and police on the subject, and all necessary action is being taken.
1389W
§ Colonel GRETTONasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if a bomb was recently thrown into a barracks at Cork; and, if so, have any arrests been made and are any steps to be taken in this case?
§ Mr. SAMUELSOn the 15th February a bomb was thrown through a window into Drimoleague Constabulary Barrack and exploded inside. Fortunately little harm was done. An arrest has been made.