HC Deb 28 March 1911 vol 23 cc1297-8W
Mr. J. P. FARRELL

asked the Postmaster-General, whether, in connection with the free delivery of telegrams within the three-mile limit, the local postmaster is to compute the distance as from the office to the residence of the person by the ordinary public road leading from one place to the other, or as the crow flies in a straight line across country to the person's house; and whether any complaint has been received on the matter from local sub-offices in county Longford?

Mr. HERBERT SAMUEL

The distance is computed not as the crow flies, but by the shortest route ordinarily available. I have not received any complaint in the matter from local sub-offices in county Longford.