IN IRELAND TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 February 1921, Page 3

IN IRELAND

TELEGRAMS.

by tei.kgrapii—PßESS assn., copyright

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

IRISH ARMY FUNDS

(Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, February 2

It, is Stated in Government circles m I Dublin that there are signs. that tie Irish Republican Army is urgently m need of funds. Collections were made in the streets of Dublin on Sunday and also from houses. A number of collectors were arrested. The authorities are in possession of a notice sent to householders in the County of 1 >PPC>' ar v announcing that the Colonel of the mid-Tipperary Brigade bad decided to impose a levy in order to army anc equip the Brigade. SINN fSTmbUSH. (Received This Day at 9.45 n.m.l LONDON, February 3. One hundred Sinn Feiners commandeered a house belonding to Thomas King a magistrate, twelves miles from Skibliereen. They prepared an ambus and opened fire on a party of ughteen policemen in motor cars. The f’J'f plied and there was a fierce fight, the firing being heard nine miles away. The ambushes neglected to cu ° * telegraph wires and obstruct the aoa !md the military and police remfore merits arrived from Clonal*,lt ■ u nmbushers fled, leaving six dead and several wounded, much ammunition s x K „ns, blankets and trench coats, were no police casualties.

SHOCKING TRRATMKNT

RKTJTEIt’S telegrams,

{Received This Dav at 12.25 p.in.) LONDON, Feb 3. V storv of savagery was told at the County Court, Kerry, by a constable who was captured by Sum homers. He was beaten into unconsciousness and dragged by a rope across the country all night long, placed against a «;'l and afforded, alternatives of resignation from the force or to be shot. Refusing, lie was again dragged across the country and thrown amongst the pigs. Ho was then marched and driven another twenty miles when he was told he was free to return to the barracks. Iho Judge awarded the victim £2,000. Evidence was given that another became demented and died.