§ MR. BEALE (Ayrshire, S.)I beg to ask the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to the intended permanent closing of Troon Dock branch post-office, and to the probable effect of such closing in discouraging traffic to and from the port and harbour of Troon, and to the petition of the railway and other companies interested in such traffic against the withdrawal of these postal facilities; and whether he will direct further inquiry before this branch post office is permanently closed.
§ THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. SYDNEY BUXTON,) Tower Hamlets, PoplarThis question has been fully considered and it was found that there was not sufficient business to justify the continuance of a branch office at Troon Dock; but a sub-office will be opened not far off.