§ Mr. VIVIANasked the Postmaster-General whether the telegraphic arrangements for the Press broke down at Glasgow on the night of Lord Rosebery's speech; whether he is aware that the last part of his speech, handed in at 8.18, did not reach the "Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury" office until nearly one o'clock in the morning, taking nearly five hours in transmission; and whether the Post Office authorities will make such arrangements at Birmingham as will prevent such a delay in telegraphing the Prime Minister's speech?
§ Mr. SYDNEY BUXTONAmple telegraph apparatus and staff were provided at Glasgow, but unfortunately, from some cause which I have not yet been able to ascertain, the transmission of some of the news reports was delayed. Full and special provision has been made for the Prime Minister's meeting.