§ MR. DANE (Fermanagh, N.)I beg to ask the Postmaster General is he aware that defalcations have recently taken place in connection with the Post Office Savings Bank at Ballynacargy, County Westmeath, and, if so, have any steps been taken in respect thereof; and that the postmaster has recently obtained a licence to sell spirituous liquors upon the post office promises; and was such licence so obtained with the knowledge of the Post Office Department; and, if not, will steps be taken by the proper authority to remove the post office to premises whereon spirituous liquors are not for sale?
§ MR. A. MORLEYAt Ballynacargy the postmaster's assistant, having embezzled £35 of his employers money, has been dismissed. No loss falls upon the Department, and, so far as is known at present, there has been no irregularity in connection with Savings Bank transactions. The Postmaster has recently, with my authority, resumed a licence which he abandoned in 1889, after holding it for 20 years. This was the only means by which he could protect himself, the purchaser of the licensed premises having become bankrupt before the whole of the purchase money was paid. In giving my permission, however, I made it a condition that for the post office there should be provided separate accommodation with a separate entrance.