§ Mr. MORTONasked the Postmaster-General whether any further steps have been taken to establish the penny post between France and this country; and whether the question of an universal penny post will be considered at the forthcoming Imperial Conference?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI regret that it has not been possible to take any further action towards the introduction of penny postage with France. The Government of New Zealand has expressed its desire to bring the question of universal penny postage before the Imperial Conference.