§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYasked the Postmaster-General if he received a memorial from the priests and people of Clouncagh, in the county of Limerick, setting out the need for a post office there, and pointing out that there is a large creamery in the locality which is greatly handicapped for want of it; that a much larger trade would be done with its customers in England if there were a post office near; further, that they would give a guarantee to pay any loss sustained by the postal authorities if the post office were placed there; and, having regard to these facts, will he, in the public interest, accede to the request contained in the memorial?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI have received the memorial, and I regret to say that the establishment of a post office at Clouncagh wholly at the public cost would not be warranted, but it can be established upon a guarantee for one-third of the cost.
§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYMight I ask, having regard to the fact that all the people in the district are willing to give a guarantee against any loss that may arise to the postal authorities, what arrangements the right hon. Gentleman could make?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELIf a formal guarantee is entered into, I shall be willing to establish a post office.
§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYWhat kind of guarantee does the right hon. Gentleman want?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI will communicate with the local authorities. A guarantee of a third of the cost.