§ 70. Mr. SIMMONDSasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware of the harm done by a varying rate to Empire airmail; whether he will state what is the objection to a uniform rate; and whether he will introduce this change?
§ Sir E. BENNETTIn view of the rapid and continued increase in the volume of air-mail traffic, I cannot agree with my lion. Friend's suggestion that the development of Empire air communications is restricted by the existence of varying air postage rates. These rates are fixed for each air service or group of services in relation to the costs of air