§ MR. RIDSDALE (Brighton)To ask the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that a vacancy has existed among 1625 overseers in the telegraph department at Brighton since June last; and whether in view of the stagnation of promotion, he will direct that the post be filled.
(Answered by Mr. Sydney Buxton.) The promotion has now been made; the delay, which I regret, was due to various causes.