§ Mr. WILESasked the Postmaster-General whether, having regard to the time that the staff has now occupied the King Edward's Buildings and the equipment which was partially installed for mechanically cleansing the mail bags, he will make arrangements for the completion and introduction of this reform?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe bag-cleaning machine was brought into use on 15th October last, and it has since been regularly used. It is working for about nine hours a day, and the question of extending the time is under consideration.