§ 9. Lieutenant-Colonel W. GUINNESSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the railway authorities have recently sent out instructions that goods stations are to be open for receiving and delivering goods only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.; whether this causes difficulty to farmers who, in many instances, wish to send to their station when the horses first come out, and who, if living at a distance will be unable to send there twice on the same day; and 6 whether he can arrange for the goods stations to be opened from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI am aware that the railway companies have recently found it necessary to revise the hours during which certain goods stations are open, but I do not think that the particular difficulty to which the hon. and gallant Gentleman refers has been brought to my notice. If-however, he will let me know what stations he has in mind I will look into the matter.