§ MR. COXI beg to ask the Postmaster General whether he has yet selected a suitable person to fill the office of sub-postmaster in Ennis; whether £5 per annum is the salary offered; and whether it is the case that the successful candidate will be required to expend £10 in fitting up the office, and give £400 security for the position?
§ SIR JAMES FERGUSSONThe answer to the first paragraph of the hon. Member's question is—Not yet. The answer to the second paragraph is—Yes; but there are also commissions on the business transacted. The answer to the third paragraph is—He will have to provide suitable fittings and give security for £200.
§ MR. COXDoes the right hon. Gentleman believe that a man would take the responsibility of keeping a post office at the remuneration of £5 a year, give security for £200, and expend £10 on fittings in the first place?
§ SIR JAMES FERGUSSONI may inform the hon. Member that the number of applicants for the office is very considerable.