HC Deb 24 February 1893 vol 9 c401

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Contract dated the 11th day of November, 1892, entered in to with the North of Scotland and Orkney and Shetland Steam Navigation Company, for the performance of the Mail Service between Aberdeen and the Shetland Islands, be approved."—(Sir John Hibbert.)

MR. T. M. HEALY (Louth, N.)

said, he did not wish to object to the Contract, but he did think that they should not her so much about objections to the extension of postal privileges to other portions of the Kingdom. He did not know why Shetland should be favoured whilst other portions of the Three Kingdoms were told that they should not have adequate facilities on the ground of expense.

SIR J. T. HIBBERT

I admit that in all cases of this kind the matter should be fairly considered and fairly dealt with. The hon. and learned Gentleman probably refers to Wexford. [Mr. T. M. HEALY assented.] I can assure him that the circumstances differ; but I shall be happy to consider any case upon its own merits.

Motion agreed to.