§ SIR J. FERGUSSON (Manchester, N.E.)On behalf of the hon. Member for the Wirral Division of Cheshire, I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether he is aware that there are considerable complaints as to the unpunctual delivery of the mails to the standing camps in north-east Natal; whether the various bags are being delivered piecemeal, and sometimes take a fortnight before the whole mail is cleared; and whether he will make representations to the Natal Government railway companies on the subject.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. HANBURY, Preston)The Postmaster General is not aware of the existence of such a state of things as the hon. and gallant Member describes. He will, however, at once communicate with the officer in charge of the Army Post Office on the question, and also ask the Colonial Postmaster General to make such representations to his Government as may be necessary or useful in regard to the railways.