§ MR. SEXTON (for Mr. LYNCH)asked the Secretary to the Treasury, How many out-door officers at the out-ports of Her Majesty's Customs who have been doing the duties of examining officers for periods ranging from ten to fourteen years, and who have performed those duties with efficiency and to the entire satisfaction of their superior officers, have not been yet promoted to the rank of examining officers; whether other out-door officers of only one-third their services, as also men in London with much less service have been promoted over their heads; and, when their case would be taken into consideration?
§ MR. COURTNEYSir, there are six officers in the position described by the hon. Member. Men of less standing have, in some cases, been promoted over them, partly as the result of competition within the Service, partly on the ground of superior efficiency. The eases of these six officers will be considered with others as vacancies arise in the rank of examining officers, and will be decided on their merits.