§ Mr. WILKIEasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that all the assistants at the port of Dundee are permanently and wholly employed on the duties of the grade above them; and, if so, will he make inquiries and state what action he proposes to take?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe suggestion in the question is not accurate. Five of the assistants have been perfoming, for a part of each day, more responsible duties than are ordinarily assigned to their grade, but the Board of Customs and Excise last month sanctioned the appointment of an additional examining officer for the express purpose of relieving the assistants of their responsibility, and he is already on duty.