§ Mr. AGNEWasked the Postmaster-General whether the negotiations for the direct transmission of sample parcels to Cuba, Venezuela, and Ecuador, to obviate the necessity for their being forwarded via France or Germany, as referred to by him in his Answer to a Question on 11th May, 1908, are likely to be concluded within a reasonable time?
§ Mr. BUXTONThe negotiations are still proceeding; but they have not reached a stage at which any forecast can be made as to the probable date of their completion. The proposed arrangements are in each case at present under consideration of the Governments of the Republics in question.