§ MR. FLAVINI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether he is aware that inconvenience and loss of time and money is caused owing to the fact that telegrams cannot be sent direct from Tralee to Listowel, a distance of only twenty miles, but have to be sent viâ Mallow, Cork, and Limerick, a distance of 281 about 200 miles; and whether, in view of the dissatisfaction caused by the present circuitous route, steps will be taken to provide direct communication between Listowel and Tralee.
§ MR. HANBURYThe Postmaster General is not aware that inconvenience and loss of time and money have been caused through the present mode of transmission of telegrams between Tralee and Listowel, but he will have inquiry made and will see whether any improvement can be effected.