The post office and its story an interesting account of the activities of a great government department

Scotland— Early postal service, 19 Footposts, 21 Postal charges to, 32 Mails to, 73 Scott, Sir Walter, 29 “Scottish Coast Village,” 298 Scudamore, Frank Ives, C.B., 54, 265 Selby, 32 Serna, 213 Shanghai, 215 Sheffield, 279 Shelley, H. C., 338 Shetland Isles, 39, 79, 116, 156, 217, 219 Shrewsbury, 79 Sikes, Sir C. W., 138 Skye, 217 Smirke, Mr., 49, 55 “Snooper in,” 190 Solicitor to Post Office, 267 Sorting carriages, 73, 74 Sorting of letters and parcels, 60, 61, 88 South Africa, 253 South America, 243 Southampton, 218 South-Eastern and Chatham Railway, 75, 302 Southsea, 286 Spain— Leisured methods, 211 Postal service, 236 Spanish swindle, 114 Special Events Section, 166 Steam motors, 101 Stephen, Justice, 185 Stephenson, George, 31 Stock certificates, 140 Stock Exchange, 173 Stores Department— Early beginnings, 45 Offices, 68 Business, 200 Sale of stores, 205 Stow's Survey, 43 Straits Settlements, 84, 245, 328 Studd Street, 68 Submarine cables, 156, 160, 191 Sub-Postmaster— Qualifications, 289 Increase of duties, 292 Troubles, 294 Hereditary, 295 Applications for, 300 Sub-Postmistress— Qualifications, 296 Methods, 297 Difficulties with, 302 Suez— Mail route, 214 Canal, 215 Sunday deliveries, 326 Surveyors, 267 “Swan with Two Necks,” 27 Switzerland— Money Orders, 131 Postal facilities, 232 Tamworth, 75 Tangiers, 81 Taplow, 104 Telegraph Act (1869), 184 Telegraphs— Offices, 56, 67 Early history, 155 Transfer to State, 156 Charges, 158 Breakdown, 159 News Section, 165 Special Section, 166 Long distance, 167 Timing of, 170 Loss on, 189 Telegraph Construction Act (1908), 199 Telegraph instruments, 160, 204 Telegraph poles, 198, 203, 204