HC Deb 19 July 1883 vol 281 cc1884-5
MR. R. H. PAGET

asked the Postmaster General, If he will be good enough to consider the advisability of establishing a cheaper rate for telegrams sent from the Country to London (or any other populous place having two or more postal deliveries during the day) subject to the condition that such telegrams shall not be specially delivered, but shall be sent to their address, by the earliest available postal delivery of letters.

MR. FAWCETT

Sir, very careful consideration has been given to the proposal contained in the Question of the hon. Member. The saving in consequence of sending a telegram by post in towns instead of delivering it by messenger would not be more than one penny, and this being the case I do not think it would be desirable to depart from the principle which, in my opinion, is very important, of maintaining uniformity of charge.