§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDI beg to ask the Postmaster-General if he has any information as to the arrangements made by the Commonwealth Government in reference to the Australian mail service; and what arrangements His Majesty's Government are making for the renewal of the British Australian mail service when the contract now existing expires.
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONI have no information beyond what has appeared in the public Press as to the arrangements which will be made by the Commonwealth Government for the conveyance of mails to and from Australia. For particulars of the service to be provided by the Imperial Government after the expiration of the current contract with the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company I beg leave to refer the hon. Member to the Answer which I gave to two Questions asked in this House on the 27th of May last.‡
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDWhen the arrangements are made will they be communicated to the House?
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONI have no-control over them, but if I receive any communication it shall be made to hon. Members.