§ Sir CLEMENT HILLasked the Post master-General if he will state in what countries are letter cards and post cards now sold at more than their stamp value?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELLetter cards are sold at more than the face value of the postage stamp printed upon them only in Holland and in Egypt and the provinces of the South African Union. Postcards are sold at more than their face value in Holland only.
§ Sir CLEMENT HILLasked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the loss which will be inflicted on the stationery trade by the Government scheme to supply post and letter cards for the stamp value, and seeing the doubtful advantage accruing to the General Post Office there-from, he will reconsider the decision to which he has come on the matter?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELBefore I decided to adopt this desirable reform, which has so often been urged on my Department, I carefully considered its effect upon the stationery trade and the Post Office. I do not propose to reconsider my decision, which, so far as I am able to gather, is generally approved by public opinion and by Members of this House.