64. Mr. C. WASONasked the Postmaster-General by whose orders steamers from Lerwick to Aberdeen are prohibited from crossing direct; if it has been brought to his notice that a large consignment of beef arrived in Lerwiek absolutely rotten; and if he will take the necessary steps to insist on a direct mail at least once a week?
The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. (Illingworth)The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative. As to the first and third parts, I am not in a position to insist on the maintenance of any mail service without regard to naval requirements.