§ MR. LAIDLAW (Renfrewshire, E.)I beg to ask the Postmaster-General if, when settling the terms of the new Indian mail contract, he will arrange to have the time fixed for the arrival of the homeward mail in London at least twenty-four hours before the departure of the outward mail, during the greater part of the year, and at least twelve hours before departure during the monsoon season, even if this involves departure from Bombay on Friday evening instead of Saturday.
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONI am not prepared to commit myself in any way as to the time table of the Indian mail service under a now contract; but the hon. Member may rest assured that I shall endeavour to arrange it in the arrange best suited to the different interests which have to be consulted.