§ MR. HENNIKER HEATONI beg to ask the Postmaster General whether large numbers of letters are stolen from pillar-boxes; whether he is aware that several mechanical checks which entirely prevent such thefts have been invented, but rejected by the Post Office Department; and whether he will personally examine these inventions, and adopt that which may appear to be effectual for the object in view?
§ MR. A. MORLEYThere is no reason to suppose that large numbers of letters are stolen from Post Office pillar letterboxes. I am aware that many suggestions for mechanical appliances to prevent letters from being taken out of pillar letter-boxes have been examined by the Post Office, but none has been found which would effectually secure the object in view or be free from serious objections.