HC Deb 05 August 1898 vol 64 cc268-9
MR. W. JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, will he explain why Thomas Knox, of Aughnacloy, who was appointed a rural letter carrier for the Elvy Walk on the 9th of May was dismissed on the 25th of July without any assigned cause, and another man appointed in his place; and if Knox has been given any other appointment?

MR. HANBURY

Under the existing rule Thomas Knox had no claim to continued employment, as he had not served either as telegraph messenger or in the Army or Navy. The man by whom he was replaced had had service as telegraph messenger, but it was not known to the Postmaster General that his employment would displace Knox. Knox appears to have given satisfaction, and endeavour will be made to find another auxiliary duty for him.