§ MR. FENWICK (Northumberland, Wansbeck)To ask the Postmaster-General whether he will explain why the postmastership of Chirk has been given to a person not previously employed in the postal service, and without knowledge of the duties to be performed; and will he state whether the vacancy was advertised in the usual way.
(Answered by Lord Stanley.) When the vacancy for a sub-postmaster at Chirk 1213 occurred, several applications were received, and after due consideration of the qualifications of the several candidates, an appointment was made in the usual manner. The vacancy was not advertised, nor is it usual to do this in respect of offices of this class.