HC Deb 27 May 1878 vol 240 cc740-1
MR. LYON PLAYFAIR

asked the Postmaster General, When the Report of the two officers of the Postal Telegraph Service sent to America last year to investigate and report upon the Telegraph system of the United States will be printed?

SIR HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSON

Sir, the Report in question is of a confidential character, and one which it is not intended to print and circulate. The information contained in it was supplied by private telegraph companies in America with the understanding that it would not be made public.