§ Mr. WILLIAM O'BRIENasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware of the discontent among the Cork postal and telegraphic staff by the threat to dismiss Mr. E. Corcoran, secretary of the local branch of the Association of Irish Post Office Clerks; whether Mr. Corcoran is a capable official of high character who has recently been afflicted with a severe illness; whether his predecessor, as secretary of the association, was compelled by official pressure to retire; and whether he 2338W will personally inquire into the best means of appeasing the discontent of the Cork staff on the subject?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI am making inquiry into this case.