§ MR. A. H. BROWNasked the Postmaster General, If he is aware that, in violation of an understanding come to by the Post Office authorities with an inhabitant of the parish of Finchley that no porterage should be charged on the delivery of telegraph messages (except at night), porterage is now charged; and, if he could explain why a telegraph office has not been established at Church End, Finchley, which contains a population of some thousands?
§ LORD JOHN MANNERSSir, it is true that in 1874 an inhabitant of Church End, Finchley, was told that no porterage should be charged on the delivery of his telegrams during the day. But he was told so in error. Church End is more than a mile from the nearest telegraph office, and telegrams delivered there are legally liable to a charge of 6d. for porterage. No telegraph office has been opened at Church End, because the amount of telegraph business would not cover the expense.