§ Brigadier-General BROOKEasked the Postmaster-General whether the payment of the fee for express delivery of letters ensures the delivery by messenger in every instance) instead of by postman at the ordinary hour; and, if not, whether he will consider an alteration in the wording of the regulations affecting express delivery in order that this fact may be clearer?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONIt is not always possible to deliver by special messenger an express letter sent from one part of the country to another, as the service is limited to the hours during which the office of delivery is open for telegraph business. This is explained in the announcements in the Post Office Guide of the express delivery services; but more prominence will be given to it in future issues.