§ Mr. HACKETTasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that bundles 1354W of the "Nenagh News and Tipperary Advocate," addressed to subscribers in the United States of America, were returned to the office of the paper at Nenagh on 12th July; that the proprietor was informed the previous week by the local postal authority that no restrictions existed on newspapers to the United States; will he say whether a charge was made for return postage; and whether, in view of the financial loss to the proprietor, he is prepared to compensate him for his loss?
§ Mr. J. PEASEI presume the papers were returned by the War Office censors in consequence of the decision that on and after the 1st of July newspapers addressed to neutral countries in America would be subject to the same restriction as newspapers addressed to neutral countries in Europe—namely, that postal packets containing such matter should not be passed by the censors for transmission to destination unless posted by publishers or agents who have obtained a permit for the purpose from the War Office. In view of the wide publicity given in the Press to the decision, and of the labour involved in dealing with packets infringing the Regulations, I see no reason for returning the postage paid in respect of such packets. No charge is made, however, for the return of such packets to the senders.