54. Mr. STAR KEYasked the Postmaster-General whether all post and telegraph offices affected by the Shops Act are closed on the same afternoon; and, if so, will he say what means the public have of knowing whether a telegram can be received at a particular office on that afternoon?
§ The POSTMASTER - GENERAL (Mr. Herbert Samuel)The early closing day varies in different places. Telegrams received after an office has closed are delivered from a neighbouring office without extra charge.
§ 55. Mr. STARKEYasked whether the right hon. Gentleman is aware that the closing of the post office at Farnsfield, Notts, for telegraph business on Wednesday afternoons, in consequence of the Shops Act, is causing inconvenience to the public; and whether he can make arrangements to reopen it?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELAs little I telegraph business was done at Farnsfield Post Office on Wednesday afternoon, the-local early-closing day, permission was given for the telgraph office to close at one o'clock; and telegrams after that hour are delivered from Kirklington Telegraph Office, without charge. I have received no complaints, and I do not think that any appreciable inconvenience is caused.
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELYes, Sir; it takes a little longer.