§ MR. HUTTON (Manchester, N.)asked the Secretary to the Treasury, For what reason letters weighing not over half an ounce with 4d. stamps addressed to the British possessions on the Niger and in the Gulf of Guinea are opened by the Post Office authorities, and returned to the writers marked insufficiently prepaid?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. HENRY H. FOWLER) (Wolverhampton, E.)On inquiry I fail to ascertain that any such letters have been opened at the Post Office and returned to the writers. If the hon. Member will furnish the Postmaster General with the particulars of any letters stated to have been so dealt with the matter shall be investigated.