HC Deb 01 August 1893 vol 15 cc1006-7
MR. MAURICE HEALY (Cork)

I beg to ask the Postmaster General when the special service for the American mails between Queenstown and Euston was first arranged for; what the estimate of its supposed cost was when established; and whether the special service has been in force in respect of all vessels landing mails at Queenstown, whether fast or slow?

MR. A. MORLEY

The arrangement was authorised in October, 1892, to take effect from the 1st of January following. The estimated cost was £1,259 a year. The special service has been employed in connection with all packets, whether fast or slow, bringing full mails from the United States, and arriving off Queens-town at such a time that the mails could reach London within business hours next day with the special service, but not without it.