[78] Hansard’s Parliamentary Debates, May 27, 1892, p. 134, Sir James Fergusson, Postmaster General.
[79] Hansard’s Parliamentary Debates, August 9, 1901, p. 289, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Postmaster General; and May 9, 1906, p. 1,294, Mr. Sydney Buxton, Postmaster General.
[80] Report from the Select Committee on Post Office (Telegraph Department), 1876, Mr. C. H. B. Patey, Principal Clerk in the Post Office; q. 3,705 and following, and 2,021.
[81] Report of a Committee appointed by the Treasury to investigate the Causes of the Increased Cost of the Telegraph Service since the Acquisition of the Telegraphs by the State, 1875, p. 8; and Parliamentary Paper, No. 34, Session of 1876, p. 6.
| London | The rest of England and Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 10 | 417 | 40 | 261 | 728 |
| 1874 | 7 | 303 | 28 | 111 | 440 |
| 1875 | 0 | 150 | 6 | 72 | 228 |
[82] Report from the Select Committee on Revenue Departments Estimates, 1888; q. 2,621.
[83] Report from the Select Committee on Post Office (Telegraph Department), 1876; q. 2,712, 2,713 and 3,734.
| Cents | |
|---|---|
| At office where handed in | 2 |
| For receipt at transmitting office | 3 |
| For forwarding from transmitting office | 3 |
| For receipt at delivery office | 3 |
| For delivery to addressee | 2 |
| Stationery forms used | 1 |
| Rent of offices, way-leaves, and maintenance | |
| of wires and instruments | 2 to 4 |
| 16 to 18 |
[84] Miscellaneous Statistics of the United Kingdom, current issues.