§ 62. Mr. Gibsonasked the Assistant Postmaster-General when he expects the enlargement of the Macaulay telephone exchange to be completed; and how long it will be before the large number of new subscribers waiting for telephones can expect to be connected.
§ Mr. GammansThe extension will be brought into service about the end of this month, after testing is completed. Of the 580 applicants at present waiting for telephones in this area, about half will be connected within the next month or two.
§ Mr. GibsonIs the hon. Gentleman aware that that news will give very great satisfaction to many people in that area who have been waiting two years for a telephone?