§ 67. Mr. DAYasked the Postmaster-General the approximate mileage of overhead telephone and telegraph wires that are at present in use by the Post Office; and can he give the figures of the substitution of the same by underground cables that has taken place in the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?
§ The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Viant)Approximately 1,300,000 miles of overhead wires are at present in use; and 27,500 miles of overhead wires were recovered during the year ended 30th September last. The total mileage of underground wires is 7,600,000.