§ MR. GILHOOLYI beg to ask the Postmaster General whether he has received a Memorial from the inhabitants and ratepayers of Aughaville, County Cork, praying for increased postal facilities; and whether he is prepared to grant the facilities requested?
§ *SIR J. FERGUSSONThe Memorial referred to prays for a despatch in the afternoon instead of in the morning from the Post Office at Colomane, and it has been carefully considered. The mail to Colomane is sent from Bantry to Durras Road Station, where it is received by the sub-postmaster, who at the same time despatches a mail to Bantry. His work is thus finished before ten a.m. To give a despatch to Bantry in the afternoon would involve a second trip to and from the station, and would cost not less than £10 a year. A reply is therefore being prepared expressing regret that the circumstances do not admit of the Memorialists' request being complied with.
§ MR. GILHOOLYI beg to ask the Postmaster General whether he has received a Memorial from the ratepayers and inhabitants of East and West Schull relative to increased postal facilities; and whether he is prepared to accede to the prayer of the Memorial?
§ *SIR J. FERGUSSONThe Memorial was received on the 27th instant, and its receipt was acknowledged to the hon. Member on the same day. It is now under inquiry.