§ MR. MITCHELL-THOMSONI beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made towards effecting a reduction in the cable rates to Barbados, Trinidad, and Demerara.
§ COLONEL SEELYThe Secretary of State regrets that he sees no immediate prospect of effecting a reduction in the cable rates to these Colonies.
§ MR. MITCHELL-THOMSONWill the Secretary of State continue to use his best efforts to secure a reduction?
§ COLONEL SEELYReductions of cable rates are always to be desired, but the present is not an opportune moment for pressing this matter.