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for the public benefit. In no other Department is such a thing

done but in no other are such long hours the rule, whilst Sunday

labour is unknown.

10. I have not quoted the practise in London or elsewhere, I trust I have shown the necessity here, and if it is

sanctioned for next year I submit it should be sanctioned for

next week.

I have &c.

(Signed) W.C.H.Hastings,

Postmaster General.

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