§ MR. REDMONDasked the Postmaster General, Whether parcels containing copies of a picture entitled "The Irish Nation, 1882," with portraits of twenty-three of the leaders of the Land League movement have been interfered with by the Government in their passage through the post, and delivered in a mutilated condition; and, if so, whether he has sanctioned such interference; whether there is any difficulty in securing the safe passage through the post of roller-shaped envelopes 17½ inches in length; and, whether he will inquire into the injury done to these pictures?
§ MR. FAWCETTIn reply to the hon. Member, I have to state that, after making inquiries, I find that at the Post Office nothing is known of the matter to which he refers. I may add that packets of the shape described by the hon. Member, unless provided with a strong roller, would be very apt to be doubled up, and thus sustain injury in transit.