§ 24. Mr. DAYasked the Postmaster-General the number of letters carried by air mail for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Sir William Mitchell-Thomson)During the year 1928 about 160,000 letters originating in the United Kingdom were carried abroad by air mail. In addition, about 350,000 were sent abroad by ordinary mail for subsequent conveyance by air mail.
§ Mr. DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether this figure shows an increase on the previous year?
§ Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSONSpeaking without reference to the exact figures, certainly.