§ Mr. BOWERMANasked the Postmaster-General the number of male telegraphists attached to the inland gallery staff of the Central Telegraph Office who have reached their maximum pay; how many of those officers entered the telegraph service between the years 1881 and 1892; and what proportion of that number may expect promotion to the next grade during the ensuing 12 months?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONThe numbers are 804 and 211, respectively. So far as can be foreseen, none of the officers in the second category are likely to secure promotion during the ensuing 12 months.