§ 21. Mr. CRAWFURDasked the Postmaster-General what arrangements are being made for the transmission of telegrams from county towns on Nomination Day, 20th May, in view of the fact that this is a Bank Holiday and normal telegraphic facilities will not be available?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir W. Mitchell-Thomson)To meet the requirements of the Ballot Act, 1872, special attendance will be given at telegraph offices in Parliamentary county divisions so far as may be necessary for the transmission and reception of official telegrams relating to the nomination of candidates.
§ Mr. CRAWFURDWill this accommodation involve a special charge, or will the ordinary accommodation be available, for instance, to the Press, at the ordinary telegraphic charges?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONNo, Sir; it is merely the accommodation to meet the requirements of the Ballot Act, 1872.
§ Mr. CRAWFURDIt does not include accommodation for the Press?
§ volves a number of figures I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it with the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ The figures are as follow:
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONNo, Sir.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINIs it not a fact that what is required on Nomination Day are not telegrams but cash?