§ Mr. CARLILEasked the Postmaster-General whether telegrams are delivered within the London area at any time of the day or night free of charge for porterage; to what distance from the Central Telegraph Office does the London area extend; what arrangements are made for the delivery to persons living just beyond that area of telegrams received after eight o'clock p.m.; and what charge is levied upon them for porterage?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELTelegrams are delivered at any time within the London postal area without charge for porterage. The area extends about six to eleven miles from the General Post Office according to the direction. During the hours when the usual delivery office is closed, telegrams for persons residing beyond that area, are, if the sender has so requested, delivered at a charge of 1s. per mile for porterage from the Central Telegraph Office, or from a Provincial Post Office if there happens to be one open for telegraphic business situated nearer the address.