[268] Ibid., 1899, pp. 4, 6-7.

[269] 10 and 11 Vict., c. 85; Rep. Com., 1852, xv, 386, p. 150; Rep. P. G., 1859, p. 25.

[270] Rep. Com., 1852, xv, 386, pp. iii-iv.

[271] 4 Edw. VII, c. 14.

[272] Established by agreements between the Postmaster-General and the inhabitants of small towns and villages.

[273] Rep. P. G., 1898, pp. 32-39; 1860, pp. 9 f.; 1864, p. 15.

[274] Their extended licence will expire in 1922 (Rep. P. G., 1901, p. 2).

[275] Parl. Deb., 3d series, cccli, col. 1751; Rep. P. G., 1901, p. 2; 1892, p. 7; 1891, pp. 4 f.; 1893, p. 7; 1894, p. 6; 1899, pp. 2, 3.

[276] Ibid., 1894, p. 5.

[277] Ibid., 1891, p. 5.