§ SIR EDWARD SASSOONI beg to ask the Postmaster-General if he is now in a position to make any statement to the House with regard to a reduction in the telegraphic and telephonic charges between this country and France.
§ THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. SYDNEY BUXTON,) Tower Hamlets, PoplarThe question of a reduction in the telegraphic and telephonic charges for communication between this country and France is now under examination; but there are difficulties, financial and other, and I cannot at present make any statement on the subject.
§ SIR EDWARD SASSOON (Hythe)hoped the right hon. Gentleman would expedite the negotiations as much as possible.