§ MR. SLAGGasked the Postmaster General, What steps he has taken to continue the efficiency of the East African Mail Service, in accordance with the assurance which he was understood to give to the House on the 4th of May?
§ MR. FAWCETTSir, in the debate to which my hon. Friend refers I gave an assurance that I would very carefully consider whatever evidence he or others interested in the subject might bring forward tending to show that a regular mail service to Zanzibar was impossible without a subsidy. After full consideration of the whole subject, it has now been decided not to renew the contract, as there is reason to believe that a sufficiently good postal service can be provided without it.