§ MR. KEIR HARDIE (Merthyr Tydvil)To ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether he will state the special qualifications which necessitate the retention in the postal service of the assistant superintendent, Mr. Napper, and the inspector, Mr. Gahan, at the West Central District Office, after reaching sixty years of age; and if the probable date of their retirement can be given.
(Answer.) The two officers referred to are efficient, and the Postmaster General saw no reason when their cases were last under consideration to call on either of them to retire at present. He understands, however, that one of them has announced his intention to retire.—(Post Office.)