HC Deb 06 July 1883 vol 281 c601
DR. CAMERON

asked the Postmaster General, Whether a contract has been signed with the Mauritius Steamship Company, Limited, to run a line of steamers to carry mails between Aden, Réunion, Seychelles, and Mauritius; and, if so, when the contract will commence?

MR. FAWCETT

In reply to my hon. Friend, I may say that in September, 1881, an arrangement was entered into with the Mauritius Steamship Company, Limited, to carry mails by steamers which they announced their intention of running between Aden, Réunion, the Seychelles, and Mauritius; but after much delay, it was found a few weeks ago that the Company were not in a position to fulfil their engagement in a satisfactory manner, and notice was given them to consider the negotiations as at an end.