§ MR. STEADMANI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether, in view of the paucity of promotion open to postmen, all vacant postmasterships and sub-postmasterships, not exceeding in value £140 per annum, can be reserved exclusively for postmen.
§ MR. HANBURYThe claims and qualifications of postmen who apply for any post office which is notified as vacant are considered with those of other candidates, and the Postmaster General does not consider that he would be justified in excluding other deserving officers of the 489 Department from the appointments referred to.