HC Deb 05 February 1900 vol 78 cc580-1
COLONEL PRYCE-JONES

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, will he explain why, at certain telegraph offices, telegrams addressed to Newtown in accordance with the Postal Guide are refused unless the name of the county is added.

MR. HANBURY

The Postmaster General is not aware that telegrams for Newtown in the county of Montgomery are refused unless the name of the county is added. The name of the county is not necessary in that case, as there is no other head post office of the same name. If the hon. Member will bring to the Postmaster General's notice any case in which the addition of the name of the county has been insisted upon, inquiry will be made in the matter.

COLONEL PRYCE-JONES

I beg to tell the right hon. Gentleman I had a case this very morning.

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! The hon. Member may put a question, but not make a statement.