§ MR. BOYLE (Donegal, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, if he can state how long the position of sub-postmaster in the town of Ballybofey, county Donegal, has been vacant; what is the reason for the delay in filling the position; and whether the delay is due to the fact that the person designated for appointment is a minor and a nonresident of the town.
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINThe appointment of sub-postmaster of Ballybofey, Strabane, has been vacant since the 23rd November last. The reason for the delay in filling the vacancy is that there were a large number of candidates respecting whose qualifications inquiry had to be made. The person whom it has been decided to appoint is not a minor, and is a resident in Ballybofey.