§ MR. E. M'HUGH (Armagh, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster-General, if he is aware that a Question was asked in this House two years ago with a view to having Mountpottinger Post Office, Belfast, made an office for delivery of telegrams; that about a year ago a memorial was signed by the principal inhabitants of Mountpottinger and lodged with the Belfast postmaster setting forth the urgent need of making Mountpottinger Post Office an office for delivery as well as despatch of telegrams; and that neither delivery from the head office, which is more than a mile distant, nor delivery from Connswater (sub-office), which is also situated at a considerable distance, will satisfy the residents of Mountpottinger; and whether he will make Mountpottinger an office for delivery of telegrams, which would entail a very trifling-outlay and confer a great boon on the inhabitants, and would, in a short time it is confidently believed, prove a source of revenue to the Government?
§ MR. HANBURYRepresentations have been made as to the delivery of telegrams at Mountpottinger. A Question on the subject was asked by the honourable Member himself in May of last year. Very careful inquiry has been made, but the maintenance of the present system at Mountpottinger is considered to be on the whole the more conducive to the public advantage.