§ Mr. BURGOYNEasked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to the fact that a post office is established at No. 17, Clifton Road, Maida Vale, W., owned by a denaturalised German named J. Trageser; whether he is aware that public protests against this postmaster retaining his position have led to a breach of the peace; that a neighbouring tradesman has offered to take the transfer of the postal business into his shop with the sole view of helping the Department; and will he say what action in the circumstances he proposes to take?
Mr. PEASEMr. J. Trageser is a sub-postmaster who has resided in this country since 1886 and was naturalised in 1907. There are no grounds for doubting his loyalty to this country. His premises, in common with those of other tradesmen 1355W bearing alien names, were the scene of a demonstration in May, 1915, shortly after the sinking of the "Lusitania." This demonstration was not provoked by any indiscreet conduct on the part of the sub-postmaster. No telegraph business is transacted at the office. The work at the office has always been conducted in a satisfactory manner and I do not propose to take any action