§ MR. J. YOUNG (Cavan, E.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, with reference to the fire which took place near Mount Pleasant Station in the parcel post van of the 7.30 p.m. mail train from Dublin to Belfast about a month ago, whether he is aware that some of the young men who assisted in saving mails were badly burned; and, whether, considering the skill, fearlessness, and activity shown by the engine driver and these young men, to whose efforts the safety of the mails on that occasion was due, he will, in the interest of the public service, consider the desirability of making some compensation to them?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. R. W. HANBURY,) prestonThe Postmaster General is not aware that any person who assisted in saving the mails on this occasion was himself burned, but the railway company have represented that the clothes of one of the men were damaged. There is no reason to think that the Post Office is in any way responsible for the fire, but the Postmaster General is considering whether he should not make some gratuity to the persons who assisted in saving the mails.