§ Mr. MacVEAGHasked the Postmaster General whether Irish printing firms will be given an opportunity to tender for the Irish supplies of stamped postcards and envelopes sold by post offices?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe supplies of stamped postcards and envelopes issued by the General Post Office, including those issued in Ireland, are manufactured by Messrs. McCorquodale Company, Limited, under a contract which will remain in force for a period of not less than five years from the 1st January last. Tenders for this contract were invited from Irish as well as British firms.