§ MR. JAMES O'CONNOR (Wicklow, W.)To ask the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to the treatment of a telegraphist named Wilson, stationed at Clones; by the local authorities because of his connection with the Postal Telegraph Clerks' Association, of which ho is branch secretary; whether he is aware that the local postmaster has stated that he intends to punish Wilson for belonging to this society; and that, since a meeting held on Sunday week, the postmaster used offensive language to Wilson at the counter, in presence of the public, in connection with the work of the association; and whether, seeing that previous Postmasters - General have stated that the staff possess the right to combine, he will direct that this treatment of Wilson should cease.
(Answered by Lord Stanley.) I have at present no such information as enables me to answer this Question. I will make further inquiry and communicate with the hon. Member.