§ MR. BLANEI beg to ask the Postmaster General if he will explain why the Civil Service Commissioners have held no examination in Ireland of candidates for female telegraph service in the General Post Office since September 1888, when only three places were offered in Dublin, whereas several examinations have been held in London and Edinburgh since that date; and when the next examination in Ireland will take place?
§ * MR. RAIKESThe reason why no examination has taken place for female telegraphists, Dublin, since September, 1888, is that no vacancies have occurred since March, 1888, and the three successful candidates in the September, 1888, examination are still at the Postal Telegraph School, Dublin, waiting their turn for appointment. I am unable to state when it will be necessary to hold another examination.