HC Deb 11 June 1901 vol 95 c68
MR. GILHOOLY (Cork County, W.)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether he can now state if an improved postal delivery for Baltimore, County Cork, has been decided on.

MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

The Postmaster General regrets to find that in view of the heavy cost of the present postal service to Baltimore, as compared with the revenue from the correspondence, he would not be justified in incurring further expense for the purpose of improving the service.

MR. GILHOOLY

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Cork and Bandon Railway Company offered to convey the mails from Skibbereen to Baltimore at the same rate of remuneration?

MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

I am not aware of that, but I will inquire.