§ MR. SLOAN (Belfast, S.)To ask the Postmaster-General if he can state how much is paid the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Company for the conveyance of mails to Carndonagh and Clonmany; if he is aware that dissatisfaction exists in those towns and districts owing to the late arrival and delivery of letters; and what steps, if any, he proposes taking in the matter.
§ MR. SLOANTo ask the Postmaster-General what was the time of arrival and 173 delivery of letters in Carndonagh, Culdaff, and Malin Head, county Donegal, Ireland, on the mornings of the 17th to the 25th, both dates inclusive, of the present month, together with the time of arrival and delivery of letters in Buncrana and Moville, neighbouring towns, on same dates; and if he can state how much was paid for conveyance of letters per mail ears to Carndonagh and Clonmany, and the time of arrival and delivery of letters previous to the opening of the railway from Buncrana to Carndonagh.
(Answered by Mr. Sydney Buxton.) I am endeavouring to arrange for the earlier running of the train which conveys the mails to Carndonagh and Clonmany; and when I have made inquiry on the particular points referred to by the hon. Member I will communicate with him.