§ MR. MACFARLANEasked the Postmaster General, If, during the prevalence of cholera in Egypt, and the consequent difficulty of bringing the Indian Mails through Italy, it is intended to carry the Mails through the Suez Canal in the vessels which bring them from India, instead of sending them by rail to Alexandria and from thence by another vessel?
§ MR. FAWCETTAs regards the mail which reached Suez last Monday and is now on its way, orders have been given for it to be brought on by the Indian Mail Packet to Plymouth, the vessel passing through the Suez Canal without communicating with the shore. No definite decision has yet been arrived at as to future arrangements; but I can assure the hon. Member the subject is being very carefully considered.