§ Sir WALTER NUGENTasked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the fact that a large area of country near Streamstown, county Westmeath, is outside the postal telegraph delivery limit, he will have a postal telegraph office established at that centre, or arrange for delivery of telegrams from the nearest telegraph office now existing, whether on the adjoining railway or elsewhere?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELIn 1898, and on many occasions since, my predecessors have offered to establish a telegraph office under guarantee at Streamstown, and I renewed this offer two months ago but it has not up till now been accepted. Telegrams are despatched and received at Streamstown railway station, but the company have hitherto been unable to deliver them outside the station premises, at any cost which I should be justified in paying. I will, however, again approach the company in the matter and communicate the result to the hon. Member.
§ Sir W. NUGENTasked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to the fact that the delivery of letters is unsatisfactory in the neighbourhood of the village of Streamstown, county Westmeath; and whether he will arrange to have the mail-bag from the morning mail taken off at Streamstown or sent back from Mullingar by the 9.30 train instead of being sent on to Moate and taken back to Streamstown from there, which causes great delay and greater expense.
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI am having inquiry made in the matter, and I will communicate the result to the hon. Member.