§ MR. HENNIKER HEATON (Canterbury)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether he is aware that there are no British post offices in Peking or in Jerusalem, but that there are French, German, Japanese, and Austrian post offices in these places; and whether, in the interests of British commerce, and to uphold British influence, he will without delay take steps to supply the wants indicated.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN,) Worcestershire, E.The Postmaster General is aware that there is no British post office in Peking or in Jerusalem, and that post offices have been established at those places by the Governments of certain foreign countries. No steps in the direction indicated in the Question are contemplated.