§ Mr. GILHOOLYasked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the number of His Majesty's war vessels stationed periodically in Castletown Bere harbour, and seeing that Castletown Bere is an important fishery station, he will cause improvements in the postal service connected with that town?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELIt is not practicable to improve the postal service to Castletown, Berehaven, except at a considerable increase in expense, which would not be warranted in view of the fact that the existing service is conducted at a loss. When His Majesty's ships are stationed in Bantry Bay it is usual for the mails to be conveyed from Bantry to the Fleet by a destroyer or other dispatch boat.