IRISH AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1924, Page 1

IRISH AFFAIRS

IU6TRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. UNUSUAL ULSTER CASE. LONDON. June It. Air Justice Brown and a special jury are hearing a suit at Ileltast the first of its kind ever heard in Ireland, in wldeb John Ooiitic’l, who was committed to an asylum last July seeks n declaration that lie is sane. Connell, some years ago. inliciited sixty-eight thousand sterling, of which £28.1100 rcjimins. Evidence wa- led against- the potiiieii. including that- ol a ticket colleetni uho described how Connell, when journeying Imm Dublin t<> Belfast, handed over a handful of notes to some Free State soldiers at several stations, telling them to drink his health. A hall porter at a London hotel, stated that Connell wanted him lo paper the staircase will) pound notes. ULSTER IIDUNDARY. a* * r -rfSCTSBB LONDON. June II Deputy Alii my moved io the Dail Eireann. a resolution expressing diusali'faclinu with tile course being pursued in dealing with the l Istcr Houmlary question, and (ailing on the Free State Executive to cease any negotiations, pending tin* establishment of the Boundary Commission itself. Deputy AlcCahle declared that iT Article 12 of Hie Irish Treaty wore not given cflcei lo within a limited period, he and his party had decided upon a delinile course. I hat course might not he lo the benefit of the relations, and might interrupt the new era brought about by the treaty, and be disa-t rolls to both countries. Deputy AlcCahle described the Appointment ol a Judicial Commit tee as “merely a series ol fplihblcs. H resident (Ti -grave :—“Are you relied ing on the Dominion Judge' F’ Deputy AlcCahle“l am merely quoting Carson!’’ The debate was adjourned at. President Cosgrove's request.