§ MR. KEIR HARDIEI beg to ask the Postmaster-General how many applications for temporary employment in the Post Office at Christmas were received in the metropolitan districts, including Mount Pleasant and the General Post Office, on 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th October this year; and how many of the applicants received appointments.
§ THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. SYDNEY BUXTON,) Tower Hamlets, PoplarThe number of applications on the four days in question for temporary employment at Christmas was about 3,600, and it is estimated that of this number about 1,200 will receive employment.