§ Mr. BOLANDasked the Postmaster-General if he can state at what hour exactly the mail car from Caherciveen reached Waterville post office on each day in the first week of April; whether, in view of the time occupied in delivering letters at the cable station, hotels, and private residences, reasonable facilities were in fact given for the answering of urgent letters before the mail car returned to Caherciveen; and whether, seeing that the delay of practically an hour has been caused by the action of the railway company in altering the time of arrival at Caherciveen, steps will be taken, in the interest of the residents at Waterville, to revert to the former time table?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe times were as follows: On 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th April, 11.45 a.m.; on 4th April, 11.40 a.m.; and on 8th April, 11.48 a.m. As the despatch for the outgoing mail is not made up until 2.30 p.m. reasonable facilities appear to have been afforded for 1007W replying to urgent letters. I am assured by the railway company that they are unable to maintain the times indicated in the former time table.