§ 26. Mr. HURDasked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the penetration of the British West Indies by foreign newspapers and traders and the benefit that would accrue from a freer circulation of British catalogues, newspapers, and literature, he will take steps to extend the Canadian magazine post to the British West Indies, British Guiana, and British Honduras.
§ Viscount WOLMERThe possibility of extending the Canadian Magazine post to other part of the Empire has been considered from time to time; but as the special Canadian arrangement already entails a considerable financial loss which extension would increase, I am afraid my right hon. Friend cannot at the present time comply with my hon. Friend's suggestion.
§ 30. Mr. HURDasked the Postmaster-General to what extent advantage is being taken of the special Canadian magazine postal rates by submitting figures for last year and for the year before the introduction of this rate; and what is the 965 loss, if any, to the revenue of the Post Office through the institution of the special rate.
§ Viscount WOLMERNearly 6,000,000 lbs. of magazines are carried annually by the Canadian Magazine Post; which was established in 1907. No comparable figures are available for the preceding year. The annual loss, i.e., the difference between cost and revenue entailed by the special rate of postage is estimated at about £38,000.