§ Mr. C. WILLIAMSasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that the telephone cable under the Dartmouth Road, Paignton, was out of order for 64 hours last week, and so caused inconvenience to many subscribers in Paignton and the district; and will he endeavour to accelerate the work of repair in such cases in the future?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHThe cable became defective on the morning of the 13th instant owing to corrosion of the lead sheathing. The fault was located, a length of cable withdrawn and a new cable drawn in and jointed, the operations being completed by 11.15 a.m. on the 14th instant. There was no avoidable delay in restoring communication.