§ 67. Sir ROBERT HAMILTONasked the Postmaster-General if he can state the earliest date by which he hopes to restore telegraphic communication between the islands of Yell and Fetlar; and what arrangements he is making for the conveyance of telegraphic messages to and from Fetlar in the meantime?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONBoth the Post Office cable ships are at present engaged in the South in repairing other cables which carry far more traffic than the Yell-Fetlar cable, and I am afraid that I could not justify the withdrawal of a ship from these repairs. In any case, weather conditions in the North are such that repair work there is impracticable now and will probably be impracticable during the winter. I regret therefore that I cannot at the moment give even an approximate date for the repair of the cable. Telegrams between the islands are at present being conveyed by steamer or boat.
§ Sir R. HAMILTONIs there a special motor boat engaged for carrying telegraphic messages?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONI think we made some arrangement for a special boat, but I should like further notice.