§ MR. T. B. CURRAN (Donegal, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether he is aware that considerable discontent has been caused in the town of Cardonagh, county Donegal, by the change recently made as to the delivery of letters which previously were satisfactorily delivered by the sub-postmaster; and what is the age of the person now appointed for the purpose?
§ MR. HANBURYThe Postmaster General is not aware that considerable discontent, has been caused in the town of Cardonagh, county Donegal, by the change recently made as to the delivery of letters. The only change which has been made in the delivery is that it has been 1372 extended so as to include the Manse, and other unserved houses, and that without any disadvantage to places previously served. It is true that the sub-postmaster, who delivered over the shorter round, refused to perform the extended service, and it is a question whether it will not be necessary to take serious notice of his conduct. No difficulty was experienced in obtaining a suitable person for the work which the sub-postmaster refused. This person is 17 years of age.