§ Mr. COWANasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been called to the inconvenience and loss suffered by the commercial community in this country and the Colonies owing to the prohibition of the use of codes in cabling; and whether, considering the largely increased revenue thereby derived by the companies without any corresponding outlay on their part, he will use his influence to induce the cable companies to substantially reduce their rates per word while the use of codes is in abeyance?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe companies concerned have already been in communication with the Treasury, and the matter is receiving careful attention.