§ 52. Mr. NANNETTIasked the Postmaster-General if any reply has been received as to the cause of the delay of telegraphing the report of the recent Asquith meeting in Dublin, whereby the whole of of the Press of Great Britain and other places were unable to publish the speech of the Prime Minister on the Home Rule question; and whether he will call for Reports on the working of the wires, etc., from London and the other offices working to Dublin on the night of the demonstration, so as to find out who is responsible for the delay?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELAs I informed the hon. Member last Monday, I am making a close investigation into the matter, and I will acquaint him with the result as soon as possible.
§ Mr. NANNETTIWill the right hon. Gentleman act on my suggestion, and get reports as to the working of the various wires on this occasion?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELA very thorough inquiry is being made as to the treatment of the telegrams at the various stages?
§ Mr. NANNETTIIn view of the importance of this question, how long am I to wait for an answer. Has any inquiry been made in Dublin?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELIt is because of its importance that the inquiry is an elaborate one. I am not aware of any 2651 delay. A good many points have to be considered as to the treatment of the telegrams, not only in Dublin and at other centres, and these have to be investigated by the traffic managers, who have been appointed to make special inquiry. The investigation was set on foot immediately, and is still proceeding.