HC Deb 05 February 1900 vol 78 cc578-9
SIR CAMERON GULL

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether a request has been made to the Post Office authorities by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution for leave to use the telephonic coast communication, if necessary, in connection with the usual practices of their lifeboats; and if so, whether any and what answer has been given to such request.

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. HANBURY,) Preston

After a personal discussion between representatives of the Life Boat Institution and the Post Office, the Postmaster General replied on the 8th ultimo that he did not see his way to transmit free of charge telegrams which were for purposes of practice only. The Secretary of the Institution acknowledged the receipt of this letter and stated that it would be submitted to his Committee.

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