§ MR. JOYCE (Limerick)I beg to ask the Postmaster-General under what circumstances the postmaster at Limerick has been appointed to his present office; whether he is aware that since this official took up duty at Limerick he has been continually finding fault with the general staff and their performance of duties; and whether, seeing that such attitude may again lead to the selection of officials from other offices to fill supervising posts at Limerick when vacant, he will take the necessary steps to safeguard the interests of Limerick officials, and chock the annoyance to which they are being subjected.
§ THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. SYDNEY BUXTON,) Tower Hamlets, PoplarThe present postmaster of Limerick was appointed on 17th September last because I considered him best qualified among the various applicants for the vacant post. I have no doubt that he performs his duties at Limerick with the same ability and fairness which led me to select him, and I strongly deprecate attacks such as are contained in this Question.
§ MR. JOYCEIs it not the case that the present staff carried on the duties capably and well under the late postmaster? Will the right hon. Gentleman see that the regulations are in future administered in a less vexatious spirit?
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONIf the staff complain to me I will inquire, but I object to general accusations of this sort. They must be put in a specific form.