LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS.
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Sugar for beekeepers
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A notice appears in our advertising columns today intimating unit that a limited quantity of sugar for the feeding of bees is available. Application should be made on forms to be had from the County
Instructor in Beekeeping.
Instructor in Beekeeping.
Potato Spraying
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The Government do not propose to take steps to control the selling price of sulphate of copper this year. The supply available for agricultural purposes is reported to be ample and the necessity for control does not therefore arise.
Kilteely Fair
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The fair of Kilteely, Co. Limerick, will be held on Monday next, 3rd February, There will be a plentiful supply of cattle. All the leading buyers have promised to attend. Pallas and Knocklong stations are only three miles distant.
Manacled at Mass
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The investigations conducted by Judge Dodd into the ill-treatment of Sinn Fein prisoners in Belfast disclosed a sad state of affairs. It transpired that a large number of the prisoners were manacled going
to Mass and to Communion. Judge Dodd pressed for a reason for this unprecedented action, which is described as “most pitiable and most regrettable,” but the only excuse given was that the Governor feared the staff (of 40) could not cope with the prisoners! The prisoners were not represented
at the inquiry.
to Mass and to Communion. Judge Dodd pressed for a reason for this unprecedented action, which is described as “most pitiable and most regrettable,” but the only excuse given was that the Governor feared the staff (of 40) could not cope with the prisoners! The prisoners were not represented
at the inquiry.
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