§ MR. H. BAILLIEsaid, he wished to know, Whether it is the intention of the Government to withdraw the fortnightly Post Office communication with China before the British Troops are withdrawn from Tien-Tsin?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERsaid, he would recommend the hon. Gentleman to move for the correspondence that had taken place on the subject. The question put to the Government was as to the matter of a subsidy, and whether the fortnightly communication was to be withdrawn or not he could not say. The Government never had adopted the view that it would be necessary or desirable to prolong the double monthly subsidy upon the ground of the continued occupation of Tien-Tsin.