§ Sir W. Edgeasked the Postmaster General whether, in preparation for the coming into force of the new Education Bill, he proposes to reduce the number of telegram delivery boys; and what are the reasons against employing elderly men for this work.
§ Captain CrookshankThe answer to the first part of the Question is in the negative. The answer to the second part is that the delivery of telegrams is more suitable to juveniles than to elderly men, and, of course, the recruitment of juveniles for this work has afforded and will continue to afford one of the avenue's leading to a permanent career in the Post Office.