73. Mr. CATHCART WASONasked the Secretary for Scotland if he is aware of a proposal to discontinue the 10.50 p.m. train from Inverness to London, and of the fact that such discontinuance will inconvenience the counties of Rosshire, Sutherlandshire, and Caithness, and would be of far greater inconvenience to Orkney and Shetland, and compel passengers for the south to delay at Inverness and practically lose twenty-four hours; if ho has received a petition from Orkney on the subject; and, if so, if he will give it his attention and favourable consideration?
Mr. McKINNON WOODRepresentations have been made to me as to the great inconvenience that would be caused by the discontinuance of the train referred to, but I have not received any petition from Orkney on the subject. I have been in communication with the Postmaster-General and understand that such steps have been taken as will prevent delay to letters. While I have no authority in the matter, I will make representations to the railway company in regard to the complaints which I have received.