§ SIR E. CLARKE (Plymouth)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether the recent discontinuance of the landing of the Cape mails at Plymouth, by the Castle Line has been in any way due to the action or influence of Her Majesty's Government; and, if so, if lie will state the grounds of such interference with the service?
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. W. HANBURY,) PrestonThe discontinuance of the landing at Plymouth of the mails from South Africa, brought by the packets of the Castle Line, has not been due to the action or influence of Her Majesty's Government. My honourable and learned Friend is doubtless aware that this service is performed under a contract between the Government of the Cape of Good Hope and the company.