§ Mr. BOLANDasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that for some weeks after public attention had been called to the delivery of mails in Water- 1510 ville there was punctual delivery, but that recently there has been most irregular delivery; that on 11th July letters were not delivered until 2.40 p.m.; and that on 12th July the delivery was half an hour late; and whether steps will be taken to secure punctuality?
§ Mr. GULLAND (Lord of the Treasury)for the Postmaster-General: On 11th July the late delivery was due to the late arrival of the train, and I will call the railway company's attention to this. Delivery began, however, at 2.4 p.m., and not at 2.40 p.m. The delivery on 12th July began a quarter, not half an hour, late, this delay being due partly to the late arrival of the train and partly to the heavy mail. The staff at Cahirciveen and Waterville have instructions to handle incoming letters as rapidly as possible.