§ MR. D. MACALEESE (Monaghan, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, is he aware that William Elliott, recently appointed postmaster of Dunraymond, county Monaghan, and letter carrier, attended an Orange procession at Newbliss on the 13th July instant, wearing Orange regalia, and taking part in the performance of party music by an Orange band; and, whether it is in accordance with the regulations of the Department for postmasters and letter carriers to take part in such processions; and, if not, does he propose to take any steps to maintain discipline in the postal service in this regard?
§ MR. HANBURYOn inquiry the Postmaster General learns that it is the fact that the sub-postmaster of Dunraymond and his son, an auxiliary postman, joined the procession and that the postman played in the band. Neither father nor son were any regalia. At present there is no regulation prohibiting specifically Post Office servants from taking part in such processions; but the Postmaster General will consider whether one should not be laid down.