§ MR. AUGUSTINE ROCHE (Cork)To ask the Postmaster-General by whose authority postmen, otherwise than two privileged sorting postmen, are employed on overtime at the Cork Post Office in 57 disposing of inward American correspondence, notwithstanding the Secretary's instructions to the contrary: and will he see that the practice be discontinued.
(Answered by Mr. Sydney Buxton.) Overtime is unfortunately necessary for disposing of the inward American correspondence at Cork, and both sorting clerks and telegraphists, and postmen are employed for the purpose. I am not aware of any instructions confirming such employment to particular postmen.