HC Deb 30 March 1914 vol 60 c825
96. Mr. STEWART

asked whether the Post Office officials in London have the authority to refuse to transmit telegrams addressed to Ulster?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

As is stated at page 88 of the Post Office Guide, the address of a telegram should be sufficiently full to enable it to be delivered without difficulty; and counter clerks would be right to refuse to accept telegrams addressed simply to "Ulster," unaccompanied by the name of a telegraph office. They have no authority to refuse telegrams for Ulster which are properly addressed.

Mr. STEWART

Will the right hon. Gentleman inquire whether any telegrams have been refused?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

Certainly.