asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the number of candidates who competed in the confined examination which was held in September, 1944, for appointments to situations as night telephonist in the Department of Posts and Telegraphs; and the number who qualified in the examination.

Twenty-one candidates competed in the confined examination held in September, 1944, for posts as established male night telephonist and call office attendant. Sixteen candidates qualified in the examination.