§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI beg to ask the Postmaster-General whether be is aware that dissatisfaction exists in county Longford over the refusal of the Post Office authorities to grant a telegraph service to Lanesborough, although a similar service has been given to Killashee, three miles distant; and will he direct an extension of the line to be now made to Lanesborough.
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINThe Post Office has not refused to grant a telegraph service to Lanesborough. On the contrary, an offer was made in 1898 to establish such a service under guarantee, and that offer was repeated in answer to a Question asked in this House by the hon. Member himself on the 22nd June, 1899. As to Killashee, a telegraph office there was offered under guarantee in 1899 and the offer was accepted. I am inquiring whether the 580 terms of guarantee quoted for Lanesborough in 1899 still hold good, and will let the hon. Member know.