§ Mr. JOYCEasked the Postmaster-General whether his attention has been called to the fact that for a period of forty-six years letters addressed to R. Gibson, Limerick, have been delivered to Robert Gibson, butter merchant; has any com- 2282W plaint been made by this gentleman that, for some reason or other, within the past year many of those letters have been unduly delayed owing it is said to insufficient address and to the fact that there is a Richard Gibson also in Limerick; has this latter gentleman resided in the city for many years; and whether this matter will be inquired into in order to prevent damage being done to an important trade?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe hon. Member has himself brought the matter under notice, and I have already informed him that, for the reasons which were stated, I cannot admit any claim of Mr. Robert Gibson, butter merchant, to have all letters addressed: "R. Gibson, Limerick," tendered to him in the first instance.