74. Mr. HAZLETONasked the Under-Secretary for War whether General Maxwell's recent Order as to correspondence into and out of Ireland makes it illegal for passengers to or from that country to carry with them or have in their possession letters which they have received in the ordinary way and which they may not yet have dealt with or may wish to preserve?
§ Mr. TENNANTI have not seen the exact terms of the Order referred to, but I understand it does not make it illegal for passengers going into and out of Ireland to carry with them letters which have been received by them personally, the 2391 contents of which are for their own personal information and use. The Order is designed to prevent private persons taking upon themselves the functions of the Post Office and thereby aiding in the evasion of censorship.