§ 81. Sir P. GRIGGSasked the Postmaster-General whether steps can be taken to facilitate the delivery of telegrams at Seven Kings, Ilford, seeing that at the present time the delivery from the local post office to roads near by has taken from two to three hours, as shown in case No. 1, G.P.O. reference 1300/19, time taken for delivery to Elgin Road two and a half hours, and, in case No. 2, time taken for delivery to 181, Aldborough Road two hours fifty minutes?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Illingworth)The delay in delivering the telegram at Elgin Road, Seven Kings, was caused by heavy pressure of business at the local office. The telegram addressed to 181 Aldborough Road cannot be traced from the particulars furnished, but it seems probable that any delay was due to the same cause. I am taking steps to strengthen the messenger force at the Seven Kings office, and I hope that there will be an immediate improvement in the service.