§ MR. M'GHEE (Louth, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether he can state the number of applicants for the postmastership of Dukinfield; and whether the questions of seniority and ability were considered before making the appointment.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. HANBURY,) PrestonThe number of applicants was 112. The answer to the second paragraph of the question is in the affirmative.