Mr. HANCOCKasked the Postmaster-General whether he can meet the convenience of the trading community of 298W Derby by arranging for postal packets sent at printed paper rate and in the hands of the General Post Office at Derby by 4 p.m. to be delivered by the first delivery on the following morning instead of being held back for the second delivery as at present?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINPrinted paper packets, prepaid one halfpenny, posted at Derby Head Office and the Midland Road Branch Office not later than 4 p.m., or in any of the town pillar or wall boxes not later than 2.45 p.m., should normally be delivered by first post next day. I shall be glad to have inquiry made in any cases where packets so posted appear to have sustained delay. I propose, however, very shortly to extend generally by about an hour the latest time for posting printed papers prepaid one halfpenny for the night mail. The hours will vary to some extent at individual offices, and the precise times will be announced locally in due course.