IRISH DISORDERS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 302, 23 December 1907, Page 3

IRISH DISORDERS.

M.P. SENTENCED FOR CONTEMPT. A DEMORALISED PEOPLE. Received 22nd, 4.40 p.m. London, December 21. The Land Judges Court, at Dublin, ordered Mr L. Ginncll (Nationalist M.P. for Westmeath), who did not appear, to be arrested and imprisoned for six months for contempt of court in connection with his Speech at Kilskyre. Justice Ross decided that the speech was a crime, and wished it to be clearly understood that the prosecution had not been undertaken at the instance of the Irish Government. The cattle driving movement had demoralised the people to an extent unequalled within his memory. Wrongdoers laughed at the authorities' futile efforts, and the King's subjects no longer had confidence in the efficacy of the law in the protection of property and liberty. In tUe~present case, defendant dared to turn the swollen tide of lawlessness and violence, upon an estate that was under the Court's immediate protection.

London. December 2(1. Speaking at Aliordeen. tlie Chancellor of the Exchequer, ITon. if. H. Asquith. said cattle-driving was a reprehensible peculiarity. Tt was unpatriotic, as it tended to cripple one of Ireland's most important industries. Tt must and would be put down.