§ Mr. F. E. SMITHasked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been directed to the growing delays on the telegraph between the London and Liverpool Stock Exchange, and vice versâ; whether he is aware that there is an operating room in both exchanges, and that nevertheless delays occur daily, ranging from fifteen to forty-five minutes; and whether he will take steps to increase the staff in one or both of the rooms?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELDuring the recent activity in the Rubber market telegrams to and from Threadneedle Street Post Office (Stock Exchange) have increased by 40 per cent., and the staff there has been increased by nearly 45 per cent. Every effort is being made to avoid delays, and I am considering whether the service can be further expedited. The bulk of the Liverpool traffic has been disposed of with less than 10 minutes' delay.