HC Deb 13 May 1898 vol 57 cc1213-4
MR. THORNTON (Clapham)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether it has been found feasible to reduce the royalty upon each message sent by the District Messenger Service within the metropolitan area?

MR. HANBURY

The royalty has been reduced as from the 1st of April this year from ¾d. to ½d. per message.