§ 10. Mr. DAYasked the Postmaster-General whether he is now in a position to state when it is intended to establish telephonic communication between Great Britain and the Channel Islands?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir William Mitchell-Thomson)I am advised that a telephone service, though possibly a restricted one, could be provided by the use of an existing telegraph cable, and I am about to inquire of the island authorities whether they would be prepared to co-operate in such a scheme.
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONNo, Sir.