§ MR. FIELDI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether memorials have been received from three Dublin sorters, Sweeney, Kelly, and Farrelly, who, on grounds of age, had, been reduced in salary to 18s. per week; and whether proof could be shown they were aware of intention to reduce; whether, in December, 1897, they were informed that the London Secretary admitted cause for dissatisfaction, and offering the ordinary salary from 491 their nineteenth birthday; and whether the Postmaster General is now prepared to put into effect the promise made by the Secretary.
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINThe Postmaster General has received statements made on behalf of the three officers referred to, and hopes to arrive at a decision in the course of a few days.