[318] Rep. Commrs., 1904, xxxiii, 171, pp. 5-26.
[319] Acc. & P., 1905, xliv, 98, pp. 3-6; Parl. Deb., 4th ser., cxlviii, col. 1363.
[320] In connection with such appeals both sides of the House as represented by their leaders had in 1892 advised that members should pay no attention to them (Parl. Deb., 4th ser., v, coll. 1123 f.).
[321] Parl. Deb., 4th ser., cxxxix, coll. 1633-34; cxlviii, coll. 1350, 1357-61, 1365; the London Times, 1904, Oct. 11, p. 4; Oct. 18, p. 4; Oct. 22, p. 10; 1905, Jan. 16, p. 7; Apr. 7, p. 11.
[322] The Postmen's Federation was established in 1891 and a journal, the Postman's Gazette, representing their views, was started in the following year (Postman's Gazette, May 28, 1892; Post Office Circular, no. 1702).
[323] Parl. Deb., 4th ser., cliv, col. 202; clix, col. 396; clxxiv, col. 387; the London Times, 1906, June 9, p. 9.
[324] Parl. Deb., 4th ser., cliii, coll. 323-38, 354-58; Rep. Com., 1907, 266.
[325] Parl. Deb., 4th ser., clxxxiv, coll. 1058-59, 1061-66, 1080; cxcii, coll. 1175, 1173; the London Times, 1907, Aug. 19, p. 17; Aug. 20, p. 2; Oct. 16, p. 12.
[326] Parl. Deb., 4th ser., clxxxiv, coll. 1058-70; cxcii, coll. 1120-21. It has been estimated that the recommendations adopted by the Postmaster-General will entail upon the country an additional cost of about £600,000, rising to £1,000,000 (Parl. Deb., 4th ser., cxcii, col. 1156).
[327] Hist. MSS. Com. Rep., 14, app., pt. 8, p. 35; P. & O. P. C., vii, p. 350.