§ Mr. T. GRIFFITHSasked the Postmaster-General whether the local postmaster and the surveyor of the North Wales district has admitted that the senior competent officer at Chester telegraphs is fully qualified for promotion, and that if he should not secure the existing vacancy he would be certain to get the next; and whether, in these circumstances, he will expedite his inquiries?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The filling of the vacancy will be proceeded with in ordinary course.