HC Deb 30 January 1902 vol 101 c1315
MR. MITCHELL (Burnley)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether the postage on local newspapers, addressed to Commanding Officers or Chaplains for distribution among the soldiers in South Africa, may be reduced from 4d. to 2d. per pound until the war is terminated.

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN,) Worcestershire, E.

The Postmaster General regrets that he cannot see his way to recommend any exceptional rate of postage for newspapers addressed to Commanding Officers or Chaplains for distribution among the troops in South Africa.