§ MR. W. O'MALLEY (Galway, Connemara)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies if, in the contract between the Canadian Government and Messrs. Peterson and Tate for the new mail service to Canada, an Irish port of call has been agreed upon; and, if not, whether the Government will consider the advisability of recommending Galway, as the port nearest Canada, and otherwise as the one possessing greater facilities for a rapid mail service than any other in the United Kingdom?
MR. CHAMBERLAINNo Irish port of call has been agreed upon for the fast mail service to Canada. The service will not commence until May, 1899.