§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDI beg to ask the Postmaster-General when he can make a statement as to the new contracts to be entered into in reference to the Australian mails.
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONFor particulars of the decision come to in regard to the fortnightly mail service to and from Australia maintained by the Imperial Government I beg leave to refer the hon. Member to the detailed answer which I gave to two Questions in this House on the 27th ultimo. †The mail service in the intervening weeks is provided by the Commonwealth authorities; and I have no information as to the arrangements which will be made by them.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDWill the right hon. Gentleman undertake to give the House the information directly he receives it?
§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTONpointed out that he had no responsibility in the matter.