But even when correspondents write on Post Office business they are almost as hopeless. The postmaster of Enniskillen received this communication: “I wonder if you will be so kind as to address and mail a letter to me for a party I wish to reach and have forgotten their address and even their name.” All that the man knew about “the party” was that she lived with an aunt and was engaged to be married. It was impossible, at least in Enniskillen, to locate a lady with so conventional a record. Questions of this kind are much easier: “I am taking the liberty of writing to ask if you will kindly refer me to some good responsible forage merchants, fruit salesmen or commission agents, greengrocers, &c., as I am desirous of ascertaining information relative to turnips (principally), potatoes and apples, and oblige—Your's, &c.” The postmaster of Southsea saw a week's work before him if he attempted to answer this letter:— “DEAR SIR,—Please send me addresses of furnished apartments and say terms per week for one sitting-room and three bed-rooms. Also send me a cheap guide to Southsea, giving a plan of the streets, &c. What is the area and width of the marine lake? Are there good rowing boats with sliding seats and outriggers on the lake and is there a good rowing club? If so, give address of the club secretary. Can good bicycles be hired? Is there a good covered riding school for horse-riding? If so, give name and address and terms for riding lessons. Can first-class saddle horses be hired? If so, say the usual terms per hour and give the names and addresses of the best livery stables. Is the beach sand or shingle? and is there good sea-bathing? Is there a school where type-writing and shorthand is taught, and can good male or female clerks be obtained who are first-class type-writers? What salary per week do they usually get? Can electric baths be obtained? What is the usual charge? Is the winter and spring very mild, and is Southsea recommended by the doctors? Do you have much snow or wind in winter and spring? Is there a good gymnasium? Please give an address. Reply by letter. No post cards, please. F. N. “P.S.—Generally speaking, are people satisfied with Southsea when they come?” It is refreshing, after reading this exhaustive examination paper, to come across a simple and courteous demand from a Greenock sportsman to the postmaster of Dunfermline:— “GRINOCK. “KIND SIR,—Will you be so kind too let me no the date of Dunfermalane raises is and you will oblige me. “E. N.” Or even an honest inquiry such as this, of the postmaster of Weston-super-Mare:—