HC Deb 22 February 1870 vol 199 c693
MR. MATTHEWS

said, he wished to ask the Postmaster General, Whether he is aware that a Concession has been granted by the North German Confederation for a line of Telegraphic Communication between Germany and America, and that the Board of Trade have authorized the landing at Lowestoft of a cable from North Germany as one of the links in that line; and whether a request has not been made to him on behalf of the purchasers of the Concession to make arrangements for the connection of the cable to be landed at Lowestoft with the wires of the Anglo-American Company in London; and whether he is prepared to accede to that request?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

replied that such a request as that alluded to by the hon. and learned Member had been made. There was some doubt as to whether the sanction of Parliament would not be required, and the matter was under the consideration of the Government.

MR. PELL

said, he wished to ask the Postmaster General, When the town of Hinckley, in (South Leicestershire, is likely to have the benefit of the Postal Telegraph system?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

said, in reply, that he would make inquiries on the subject with the view of answering the question of his hon. Friend.