§ Mr. GILLasked the Postmaster-General if he will state the number of male sorters appointed in the London postal service in each of the years 1907 and 1908; and the number of male telegraph learners and fully qualified male telegraphists appointed in London in the years 1907 to 1910, respectively?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe figures asked for are as follows:—
Male Sorters, London. Year ended 31st March. Number of Male Sorters appointed. 1907 … … … … 227 1908 … … … … 198
Male Learners and Male Telegraphists, London. Year ended 31st March. Number of persons appointed as Male Leareners. Male Telegraphists (including Counter Clerks and Telegraphists.) 1907 … 70 102 1908 … 67 92 1909 … 100 59 1910 … 25 61