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The Recent "Day Ok General Mourning"—Police And Irish Shopkeepers

Volume 90: debated on Monday 4 March 1901

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I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Government intend to compensate the traders of Roundwood and Lara for the loss they sustained in their business in consequence of the police order to keep their shops closed on Saturday, 2nd February; if not, what remedy have the traders for the injury done to their business by the illegal action of the police.

The reply to this question is in the negative. I am unable to advise the hon. Member upon the point raised at the conclusion of the question.

Then am I to understand that the people who have suffered by the illegal action of the police have no remedy?

The hon. Member must understand that I cannot advise whether they have a remedy or what it is

If they institute legal proceedings against the inspector will the right hon. Gentleman take care that—

Order, order! The right hon. Gentleman has already said he cannot advise a remedy.