§ MR. HENNIKER HEATONTo ask the Postmaster General whether he is aware that there are French, Russian, German, and Austrian post offices at Jerusalem and at Peking, and no British post offices at these important places; and whether he will make inquiries as to the business done at those places by British subjects and traders with Great Britain, with a view to opening post offices under England's management.
(Answered by Mr. Austen Chamberlain.) The answer to the first part of the hon. Member's Question is the same as was given to him in reply to a similar Question asked on the 5th of May last.† I am aware that the Governments of certain foreign countries have established post offices at Jerusalem and Peking and that there are no British post offices there. Inquiries have already been made whether any exceptional circumstances rendered it advisable to establish a British post office at Peking and I am satisfied that it is not necessary. In the case of Jerusalem I know of no demand for a British post office; and I do not propose to take any steps in that direction.
†See (4) Debates, cvii., 619.