§ MR. HERBERT LEWISI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether he will ascertain what is the cause of the delay in establishing telephonic communication with Flint, and whether it is possible to expedite the completion of the work.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN, Worcestershire, E.)The Postmaster General understands that the National Telephone Company have for a considerable time been making arrangements to open an exchange in the town of Flint; but he has no information as to the date of opening, nor is the matter one in which he has any control over the action of the company.
§ MR. HERBERT LEWISDoes the Postmaster General ever make friendly representations to the National Telephone Company when delays occur in establishing telephonic communication?
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINNo, Sir.