MR. THOMAS DEWAEI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether he is aware that passengers by the various lines of steamers sailing from Hermitage Wharf, Wapping, and persons in business in the district, cannot readily get to the telegraph office at Old Gravel Lane, east of the bridge, with any degree of certainty, on account of the bridge being so frequently open; And, will he state whether, in these circumstances, efforts will be made to establish a telegraph office west of the bridge.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN,) Worcestershire, E.The Postmaster General is looking into the question of establishing a telegraph office west of the bridge, in the neighbourhood of Hermitage Wharf, and will communicate with the hon. Member on the subject as soon as he is in a position to do so.