§ 81. Mr. A. J. Irvineasked the Postmaster-General why Mrs. D. Merton, 29, Sandon Street, Liverpool, 8, who was given 10 days' notice of termination of service with the Post Office after 10 years' employment as a part-time night telephonist, has not, four months after such termination, received the gratuity for which, as she was told, application was being made.
Dr. HillA warrant for the gratuity due to Mrs. Merton was sent to her on the 12th April. In view of her statement that it did not reach her, a duplicate has been delivered to her by hand.