§ MR. NANNETTI (Dublin, College Green)To ask the Postmaster-General under what circumstances a circular was recently issued to the learners of the Dublin Post Office pointing out that owing to the falling off in telegraph work there would be little probability of their early appointment, and advising them to seek elsewhere for employment; and can he say why, in direct contradiction to this circular, a further batch of learners have been called in during the present week.
(Answered by Lord Stanley.) In view of the falling off in, and rearrangement of, telegraph work, whereby Dublin, in common with many other offices, has been 787 found to be overstaffed, I have thought it right to notify all the learners there how they are situated in regard to their prospects of promotion to the establishment, in order that they might know, as far as possible, what advantages and disadvantages the Post Office service offers before they finally commit themselves to a career in my Department. No learner has joined the Dublin Office since 27th June, when this notification was given, nor has a batch of learners been called in during the current week.