§ 100. Mr. Dribergasked the Assistant Postmaster-General if he is aware that a telegram handed in at 11.30 a.m. on 23rd January, at Tiptree, Essex, by the Rev. J. Harris Smith, was delivered on 24th January at pinner, Middlesex, with the morning mail; if he will state the causes of this delay; and if he will make arrangements in such cases to refund to members of the public the moneys expended in telegraphic charges.
§ Mr. BurkeIf my hon. Friend will be good enough to send me the delivered telegram referred to, I will ascertain why it was posted; and if it failed in its purpose through a Post Office mistake, its cost will be refunded to the sender.