§ MR. SCHWANNI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether he is aware that a telegraphist, named Balderson, at the Central Telegraph Office, has been ill; that his private doctor recommended a change of air in consequence of his illness; and that the Post Office medical officer threatened this telegraphist with superannuation and declined to permit him to leave hondon unless he took his annual leave for the purpose; and will he explain why Balderson has been informed that he is to consider himself on holidays, although he has forwarded a medical certificate showing that he is unwell and is confined to his bed.
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINThe Postmaster General is making inquiry into the case of Mr. Balderson, and will communicate on the subject with the hon. Member.