§ MR. HAZELLI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, when the urgently expressed wishes of the people of Guernsey and Sark for telegraphic communication between these islands is likely to be granted; and, whether, remembering that the resident population of Sark is 600 while the summer visitors number upwards of 12,000, he will waive any claim for a guarantee from the inhabitants, as the telegraph would largely be used by visitors from all parts of the Kingdom?
§ MR. HANBURYAs it is estimated that the revenue of a telegraph office at Sark would fall far short of the expenses, I regret that the office cannot be established except under guarantee.