§ MR. HAROLD COXI beg to ask the Postmaster-General whether a new mail contract has been made with the Peninsular and Oriental Company; and, if so, when it is proposed to submit that con tract for the approval of the House.
§ CAPTAIN NORTON (for Mr. SYDNEY BUXTON)The new contract with the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company has not yet been completed, 1176 and I cannot at present say when it will be possible to submit the instrument for the approval of the House; but I hope before the end of the present session.
§ MR. SMEATON (Stirlingshire)Is the question of the limit of speed still open to revision?
§ CAPTAIN NORTONasked for notice of the Question.