§ MR. EDWARD BARRY (Cork Co. S.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether he is aware that letters arriving at Clonakilty by the mid day mail, instead of being forwarded directly to Rosscarbery, are allowed to remain there until the following morning, and seeing that there is daily a parcel post consignment from Rosscarbery and that tenders for the carriage of these mid-day mails have been invited from car-owners in Rosscarbery and Clonakilty, can he state when the arrangements for this mid-day service will be complete.
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINThe Postmaster General is aware that there is no day mail service to Rosscarbery. The question of establishing such a service was considered last summer, but the expense involved was found not to be warranted, as explained in a letter sent to the hon. Member from the Post Office on the 11th of September last. The Postmaster General finds that the circumstances have not materially 1347 changed, and he regrets that he is unable at present to sanction the additional expense involved; but the matter will be kept in view should any opportunity arise for improving the service.
§ MR. EDWARD BARRYWere the expenses so high as to justify the abandonment of the project?
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINYes, Sir, the expense was greater than the amount of business justified.