§ Mr. GILLasked the Postmaster-General if he will state (1) the number of men added to the Post Office establishment as postmen and porters, respectively, in each year from 1907 to 1910, inclusive; and (2) the number of lads who entered the Post Office service as telegraph messengers in each year from 1907 to 1910, inclusive?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe figures asked for are, as regards London, as follows:—
Year ending 31 st March. Number of persons appointed as Boy Messengers. Postmen. Porters. 1907 1909 406 164 1908 1877 425 112 1909 1813 449 103 1910 1772 416 97 The figures for the provinces will take some time to obtain.