§ 18. Sir FREDRIC WISEasked the Postmaster-General the number of wireless calls between Great Britain and the United States of America from the 1st January to the most convenient date; and if the service is paying its way?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir William Mitchell-Thomson)The total number of calls up to and including the 24th of this month was 769. The service is not yet self-supporting. Receipts at present cover working costs but not interest and depreciation.
§ Colonel DAYAre any negotiations taking place on the reduction of the charges for these telephone calls?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONWe must have a little more experience of the working of the service.
§ Colonel DAYDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think that more of these calls would be placed if the fees were more reasonable?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONThat is a matter of opinion.