LIEUT.-Colonel MILDERasked the Postmaster-General whether auxiliary postmen who previously acted as boy messengers out of uniform are thereby debarred from being placed on the permanent staff; and, if so, whether he will see his way to modify this Regulation and favourably consider applications from the ex-Service auxiliary postmen?
§ Mr. PEASEPreferential treatment cannot be given except to regular boy messengers who have been definitely retained in the Post Office service with a view to adult appointments. I hope that it may be possible at a later date to offer established appointments to a number of auxiliary postmen who have served with the forces during the War.