IRISH AFFAIRS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 9018, 4 December 1907, Page 2

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Por Press Association—Copyright. ■Received Dec. 3, 10.25 p.m. Loudon, Dec. 3. !?' The Archbishop of Titam declaring that cattle driving is illegal and immoral as a means of political agitation, the people of the archdioccso desisted and yielded in accordance with his wishes to the police. Tho latter in- most cases were 'then withdrawh. Mr Justico Wrigh't, at Dublin, sentenced five cattle drivers, convicted last week to four months' imprisonment. The jury at Dublin yesterday dis agreed in the case against 2(5 Galway men charged with cattle driving, despite Mr Justico Wright's emphasising the admission of driving tho whole day, and the remarks of the Attorney-General, Mr Cherry, that no honest man could doubt driving to be a criminal offence GROSS MISREPRESENTATION. EocoirccT Decombor 4, 8.40 a.m. :; Loudon. December 3. Mr Ginnell, MP.',' for North Westmeath, speaking at Kilkeel, declared thai. Mr Birrell's promise to do what the people wanted if thp demand was made with sufficient courage and .energy, meant that they ought to pursue cattle -driving vigorously. | The Westminster Gazette urges Government to proseute members of Parliamyrifc who incite cattle-driv-ing, especially (finnoH.