§ MR. MOOREI bog to ask the Postmaster-General if the postal authorities have concluded their negotiations with the landlord of Mr. Fleming's premises in Castleblayney for the purchase of the same for the new Post Office; what price has been arranged, and what are the additional advantages which render these premises more suitable than the present Post Office; and do these premises comply with the requirements laid down by the official advertisement issued by the postal authorities for a site in Castleblayney.
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONIt is not the intention of the Post Office to purchase the premises in question. The landlord has arranged to pull them down, and to erect on the site a new building suitable for Post Office purposes, of which the Department will be the lessee. The new building will afford suitable accommodation for Post Office work, which the present office does not. When completed the new building will fulfil the requirements of the advertisement.