§ MR. JAMES O'CONNORI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, if officers on annual leave at the time of the Coronation will be entitled to two days extra leave at some future time, in lieu of the Coronation holidays; and will officers who perform six or more hours duty on these days be allowed the usual privilege of two days off at a subsequent period in consideration of payment for time worked.
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINIn view of the inconvenience which would arise from any alteration of the annual leave arrangements, the Postmaster General has thought it better to give two days pay to telegraphists, sorters, sorting clerks and telegraphists, etc., who are on annual leave on the 26th and 27th instant, in lieu of any further leave and the officers of those classes who are required to be on duty will also receive extra pay in lieu of time off.