§ 72. Mr. Higgsasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that considerable dissatisfaction exists due to the prohibition of the use of well-known public codes; and will he be prepared to remove the restrictions at an early date?
§ The Assistant Postmaster-General (Mr. Mabane)The introduction of censorship necessitated the prohibition of the use of code in overseas telegrams. The inconvenience of this prohibition is understood. I understand that the question whether the use of certain codes could be permitted, under suitable safeguards, is at present under consideration. I hope that it will be found possible to introduce an arrangement of this kind in the near future.
§ Mr. MabaneThis prohibition of code addresses applies, of course, to overseas telegrams, and at present that prohibition cannot be relaxed.