§ Mr. NICHOLAS MURPHYasked the Postmaster-General whether he has made any arrangements for the uninterrupted discharge of telegraphic business at sub-post offices in Ireland within the usual hours, in the event of sub-postmasters being granted a weekly half-holiday?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Buxton)In Ireland, as in Great Britain, a half-holiday for a sub-postmaster would probably involve the closing of his office. I am considering the question of how far such half-holidays can be granted.