§ Mr. BOWENasked the Postmaster-General what is the number of provincial telephone exchanges; the number on Crown premises; and the number of these the buildings for which are provided and maintained by the Post Office and His Majesty's Office of Works, respectively?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREThe number of provincial telephone exchanges is 4,850. The number on Crown premises is, in round figures, 2,300, of which 1,400 were provided and are maintained by the Post Office and the remainder by the Office of Works.