§ MR. COBB (Warwick, S.E., Rugby)I beg to ask the Postmaster General whether he yesterday received a letter from the Town Clerk of Cardigan, written by the direction of the Mayor and Corporation, complaining of the irreguliarity in the arrival of the night mail from London and other places; whether he is aware that, on five days between 18th July and 6th August inclusive, the mail arrived at Cardigan at 11.30 a.m. instead of 7.30 a.m., and the delivery of letters was not completed until between 1 and 2 p.m.; whether he is aware that, in consequence of the early departure of the afternoon mail to London and other places, professional and business men in Cardigan find it impossible to reply to their letters unless the morning mail arrives punctually; and whether instructions can at once be given so as to ensure regularity in the future?
§ SIR HERBERT MAXWELLThe letter to which the hon. Member refers was duly received. The Post Office had already become aware of the inconvenience complained of as regards the Mail Service to Cardigan, owing to the late working of the Down Mail Train on the South Wales Line. The matter is undergoing careful inquiry, and no pains will be spared to restore regularity.