§ MR. HANBURY-TRACYasked the Postmaster General, Whether, in reference to the statement made by the Secretary of State for War that the patronage of the Post Office, as far as practicable, would be used for the purpose of giving employment to Pensioners and persons connected with the Army Reserve, it is the intention of the Government to extend that privilege, in a fair proportion, to persons in a similar position belonging to the Navy?
§ MR. MONSELLsaid, in reply, that the plan for the employment of persons connected with the Army Reserve had been under consideration, but had not yet been matured; and, therefore, he 589 could not give a definite Answer to the Question. He had consulted with his right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for War, who agreed with him that if there were any persons in the Navy holding analogous positions to those in the Army Reserve, it would be quite fair that every advantage offered to the latter should be offered to them also.