§ MR. SOAMES (Norfolk, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as-representing the Postmaster General, whether he will arrange to give a general holiday to the employees of the Post Office on the day of the Coronation.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN,) Worcestershire, E.The Postal and Telegraph arrangements on Coronation Day and the day following are still under consideration; but as soon as they are settled an answer shall be sent to the hon. Member.
§ MR. HAYI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether arrangements are being made for a holiday to be given to telegraph clerks, in common with other civil servants, on the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty the King; and also whether arrangements are being made for telegraph clerks to have a holiday on the two days which his Majesty has proclaimed as general holidays on the occasion of His Majesty's Coronation.
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINAs was stated last year in reply to a somewhat similar Question, only those officers of the Department who can be spared from their duties without expense or inconvenience to the public service will be able to enjoy the privilege of a holiday on the occasion of His Majesty's birthday. It has never been possible to grant this privilege to those whose attendance is required on the day in question, and it is not intended to make any change on the present occasion. The Postal and Telegraph arrangements for Coronation day and the day following are still under consideration.