§ MR. HENNIKER HEATON (Canterbury)asked the Postmaster General, What answer has he given to the Petition of the auxiliary postmen of the Metropolitan District; whether these men, occupying such a responsible position, only receive an average pay of 4d. an hour while on duty; and, will he make arrangements to give the postmen a holiday on the 21st June?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES) (Cambridge University)A Memorial has been recently received from certain officers in one district of London, who are not on the establishment, with regard to the rate of wages. The wages are 18s. a-week for an attendance of eight hours a-day, which they accepted when engaged. The statements in that Memorial are undergoing examination, and no answer has been given. Any arrangements in connection with a holiday on June 21 will be announced in due course.