§ MR. O'SHAUGHNESSYI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, if he can state whether the inhabitants of the County of Limerick will have the same facilities as regards postal arrangements under the new mode of conveying the mails by car on the Limerick and Kerry route instead of by train as heretofore, and, if not, what will be the arrangements.
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINThe railway company recently gave notice that they could not continue the present mail train service on the Limerick and Kerry line except for a very much higher payment than is now made to them; and as the Postmaster General would not be justified in agreeing to such an increase, there is no alternative but to forward by car those mails for which suitable trains will not be available. The best service practicable under the circumstances will be afforded, and a statement of the alterations will be sent to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ MR. O'SHAUGHNESSYBut will the inhabitants of the towns along this line enjoy the same postal facilities as hitherto; get their letters as early, and post them as late?
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINI have said I will send a statement of any alterations to the hon. Member as soon as possible.