I beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether his attention has been called to the peregrinations of an anti-Catholic lecturer calling himself MacDonald; whether he is aware that this man's incitements have been frequently followed by riot and disorder in Irvine and Kilbirnie; whether he has been twice prosecuted in Ayrshire for using language calculated to provoke a breach of the peace; and what steps the police propose to take to put a stop to his conduct?

I understand that the facts are as stated. Cases arising out of the most recent alleged breach of the peace are to be tried in the burgh Court, Kilwinning, to-day, and the result of the trials will be reported to me. The constabulary have MacDonald's conduct under strict observation, and will continue to give the matter the closest vigilance.