§ Mr. GLANVILLEasked the Postmaster-General if he has received a letter from Messrs. Scriven Brothers, of Weston Street, Bermondsey, as follows:
On the 21st February we received from you a telegram from Auckland containing proposals for business; as it arrived mutilated we sent it 941W back on the 22nd and up to this moment, although we have continually applied, we have had no repeat of the mutilations; it is monstrous that business should be interfered with in this way; will you kindly give us an answer as to when we are likely to get this repetition; we are putting it before our Member, asking him if he can give us any assistance;whether Messrs. Scriven Brothers have received a reply yet, and when and why was the reply delayed; and, if no reply has been sent to Messrs. Scriven Brothers, why was it delayed?
§ Mr. ILLINGWORTHThe letter was duly received on the 4th instant, and immediate inquiries were made. The delay in furnishing a repetition of the telegram in question was due to irregularities, of which proper notice has been taken. I regret the inconvenience caused to Messrs. Scriven Brothers.