§ Mr. DAYasked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to the inconvenience caused to the public by the delay in obtaining satisfactory results from long-distance or toll calls after 7 p.m.; and whether he proposes to augment the present staff or take any other action to improve this service?
§ Major TRYONIn recent weeks 80 per cent. of long-distance calls after 7 p.m. have been connected on demand and two-
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§ Captain CROOKSHANKThe information is as follows:
thirds of the remainder have been connected within 15 minutes. Toll calls are normally connected immediately. Considerable increases of staff and a large number of new lines have been made in connection with the evening trunk service, and further increases will be made as conditions require.